Apple Crumble Baked Spiced (Printable)

Comforting baked spiced apples under a buttery, golden crumble topping for cozy moments.

# What You Need:

→ Apple Filling

01 - 6 medium apples (Granny Smith or Braeburn), peeled, cored, and sliced
02 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
04 - ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
05 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
06 - 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

→ Crumble Topping

07 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
08 - ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
09 - ½ cup light brown sugar
10 - ½ cup rolled oats (optional, for extra crunch)
11 - Pinch of salt

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly butter a medium baking dish about 8 x 10 inches (20 x 25 cm).
02 - In a large bowl, combine sliced apples with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and flour. Toss to coat evenly.
03 - Spread the apple mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
04 - In a separate bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, oats (if using), and salt. Add cold butter cubes and rub with fingertips until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
05 - Evenly scatter the crumble topping over the apple layer in the baking dish.
06 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the topping is golden and apples are bubbling.
07 - Allow to cool slightly before serving warm, optionally accompanied by vanilla ice cream or custard.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The contrast between soft spiced apples and a crispy, buttery topping is genuinely addictive.
  • It comes together in under an hour but tastes like you've been stirring a pot all day.
  • Warm from the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, it's the kind of dessert that makes people close their eyes when they take the first bite.
02 -
  • Don't skip chilling the butter before rubbing it in, warm butter will turn your crumble topping into a dense cake instead of those precious crispy crumbs.
  • The apples will release a surprising amount of liquid as they bake, that's not a mistake, that's the filling becoming silky and delicious.
  • If your crumble topping is browning too quickly before the apples are bubbling, tent it loosely with foil for the last few minutes.
03 -
  • Keep your butter in the freezer for 15 minutes before rubbing it in, this ensures maximum crumble texture rather than a dense, cakey topping.
  • Taste your apples before adding sugar, some varieties are sweeter than others, and you can adjust if needed.
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