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Apple crumble with ice cream on top in a white bowl

Simple and Easy Apple Crumble

Amy Treasure
A simple and easy apple crumble recipe, this classic dessert is bursting with apples and has a crunchy and satisfying topping. Serve it with custard or ice cream for the ultimate comfort food that everyone will love.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 8 people
Calories 488 kcal

Ingredients
 

For the apples

  • 750 g Bramley apples
  • 750 g Golden Delicious apples
  • 100 g caster sugar
  • 1 lemon zested

For the crumble topping

  • 110 g plain flour
  • 110 g caster sugar
  • 110 g ground almonds
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 175 g unsalted butter cold, cubed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C/180C Fan/400°F/Gas 6.
  • Peel and core the apples, then cut into bite-sized chunks.
  • Put the apples, sugar and lemon zest into a saucepan put a lid on and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Put the flour, sugar, ground almonds, cinnamon and salt into a bowl and mix together.
  • Add the butter and work the mixture using your fingertips until it resembles lumpy boulders.
  • Transfer the apples to an ovenproof dish and heap the topping on using a spoon.
  • Bake in the centre of the oven for 30-40 mins or until golden and bubbling.
  • Serve warm with cream, custard or vanilla ice cream.

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Notes

  • Use a mixture of apples for different flavours and texture
  • You can leave the skin on the apples if wish
  • Don't add water when you stew the apples
  • Don't pack the crumble topping on the apples or press it down
Keyword Apple Crumble, Easy Apple Crumble, Simple Apple Crumble