Easy Apple Crumble (without Oats)

Apple Crumble and Custard in a white dish.

5 from 2 votes

Easy Apple Crumble (without Oats)

Try his effortless and delectable recipe of an Easy Apple Crumble without Oats, which anyone can prepare. Chunks of fresh dessert unpeeled apples flavoured with ground cinnamon. Top them with a crumbly mixture made of spelt flour, sugar, and butter. Bake until it turns golden brown, creating a mouth-watering dessert for all to enjoy.

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Dessert, Pudding

Cuisine: American, British

Keyword: Apple Crisp, Without Oats

Servings:

Calories: 248kcal

Author: Lynn

Equipment

2 pint ovenproof Baking dish measuring approx 8inch x 7inch.
Baking Tray optional

Ingredients

For the crumble Topping

170 g Wholemeal flour such as Spelt Plain white flour is fine.
100 g butter unsalted fridge cold cut into chunks.
50 g Demerara sugar Granulated or caster sugar is also fine.

For the Filling

900 g Dessert Apples approx 7 apples
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180 deg C conventional oven. Butter the sides and base of a 2 pint ovenproof Baking dish measuring approx 8inch x 7inch.
Make the crumble topping first. Mix the flour and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Rub the butter into the flour mixture using your fingertips until you have a fine breadcrumb consistency. This can be speeded up using a food processor.
170 g Wholemeal flour such as Spelt, 100 g butter, 50 g Demerara sugar
Core the apples, there is no need to remove the peel, and cut into half inch chunks. Place the apples in a bowl and add the ground cinnamon. Give everything a good mix ensuring all the apples are coated in the cinnamon spice, then tip the apples evenly into the prepared ovenproof dish.
900 g Dessert Apples, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the fruit. Ensure all the crumble topping is evenly distributed and pressed down slightly as this will give a nice crispy topping when baked.
Bake in the centre of the oven for 30 – 40 mins or until baked with a nice golden colour. A firm baking sheet underneath the dish will help catch any fruit juices that may spill over.
Serve hot with fresh cream or homemade custard.

Notes

Tip 1 - Try using a mix of baking and dessert apples for a balance of sweet and shape flavours. Add sugar to taste.

Tip 2 - Replace some of the flour with porridge oats if you want a crumble topping with oats.

FAQ.

How Do I make a Crumble Topping Crisp?

Make sure your flour, butter and sugar are evenly distributed and in balanced quantities. I am also fine using Demerara or granulated sugar, which has larger granules that help give a crispy texture to the topping.

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