Easy Peasy Apple Crumble
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
8 people
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Calories
300 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
British
Easy Peasy Apple Crumble
Description
Easy Peasy Apple Crumble uses a topping mixture of plain flour and cold butter rubbed together until coarse crumbs, combined with soft light brown sugar to create a textured crisp layer. The apples are peeled, cored, and chopped into small pieces, then tossed with brown sugar and optional cinnamon, which infuses warmth and a slight spice. Spreading the crumble topping evenly over the apples ensures coverage and nicely browned, caramelized edges when baked at a moderately high temperature.
The dish offers contrasting textures: the tender, lightly sweetened cooked apples provide a moist base under the golden, crumbly topping. The use of specific cooking apples such as Bramley ensures sufficient tartness and flavor when cooked, preventing blandness. The topping's rough texture is intentional, adding rustic appeal without needing fine sifting of ingredients.
This apple crumble can be served warm and pairs well with custard, cream, or ice cream for a comforting dessert. It suits any occasion that calls for a familiar sweet treat showcasing seasonal apples. It can also be frozen before or after baking to preserve for later use.
Substitutions include using margarine instead of butter or white sugar instead of brown, although flavor and texture may vary. The recipe stresses the importance of using appropriate apple varieties and notes approximate nutritional information.
Ingredients
- 200 g plain flour US - all purpose flour, white
- 100 g butter cut into roughly 1cm cubes (see Note 1, cold
- 100 g brown sugar see Note 2, soft, light
- 1 kg cooking apples peeled, cores removed and chopped into small pieces (see Note 3)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or to taste, soft, light
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon or to taste (optional – leave the cinnamon out if you are not a fan!)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200C /180C fan / gas mark 6 / 400F.
- Put the flour and butter in a large bowl and rub together until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs (or do this in a food processor if you prefer).
- Add the 100 g soft light brown sugar and stir. (There is no need to sieve the flour or sugar, as a bit of a rough texture is what is needed for a good crumble!)
- Set the crumble mixture to one side and prepare the apples. Peel them, remove the cores and then chop into bite-sized pieces – roughly 1cm / ½inch cubes – but it doesn’t matter too much, actually a mixture of smaller and larger pieces is quite nice.
- Put the apples in the dish you are planning to use to cook the crumble and add 1 tablespoon of soft light brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Stir together the apples, the sugar and the cinnamon until the apples are evenly coated.
- Sprinkle over the crumble topping – this can be quite rough and ready, but make sure all the fruit is covered. If it looks a bit too neat on top, rough it up a bit. You want lots of peaks and troughs to give it that really good crumble texture.
- Put your crumble in the preheated oven for 40 minutes or until it is golden on top, and the fruit is bubbling. Serve with custard, cream, ice cream or yogurt.
Notes
- Butter is preferred over margarine for better flavor and texture of the crumble.
- Light soft brown sugar contributes to the ideal flavor and texture; dark brown or muscovado can add a smoky note.
- Use cooking apples like Bramley for best flavor; eating apples tend to be less flavorful when cooked.
- This dessert can be frozen for later baking or enjoyment.
- Nutrition values are approximate and intended only as a guide.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 91mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 165mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 381IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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