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Warm apple crumble served in a bowl with vanilla ice cream on top.

Apple Crumble – Warm & Cozy Fall Dessert

This homemade apple crumble is the ultimate cozy dessert — sweet, buttery, and perfectly spiced. With tender baked apples and a golden crunchy topping, it’s easy to make and tastes like fall in every bite.
Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the filling:
  • 5 medium apples (peeled, cored, sliced)
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • For the crumble topping:
  • 150 g all-purpose flour
  • 100 g cold butter (cubed)
  • 80 g brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • A pinch of salt

Equipment

  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Baking dish (20×20 cm)
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Prepare the apples: Peel, core, and slice the apples, then toss with sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
    Sliced apples in a bowl being prepared for homemade apple crumble.
  2. Make the crumble topping: In a bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add cold butter and rub with fingers until crumbly.
    Mixing flour, butter, and sugar by hand to create the topping for apple crumble.
  3. Assemble: Spread the apples evenly in the baking dish and sprinkle the crumble mixture on top.
    Sprinkling crumbly topping over sliced apples in a baking dish for apple crumble.
  4. Bake: Bake at 180°C for 35–40 minutes until golden and bubbling.
    Apple crumble baking in the oven until golden and bubbling.
  5. Serve: Let cool slightly, then serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
    Warm apple crumble served in a bowl with vanilla ice cream on top.

Notes

You can use a mix of sweet and tart apples for best flavor. Add chopped nuts or oats for extra crunch.