Apple Crumble

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There are so many delicious recipes to make with apples, but one of our favorites is this tasty Apple Crumble. Our recipe is super easy to follow and results in a delicious, comforting dessert with a crumbly oat topping and sweet caramel drizzle!

Apples are a great choice for desserts because they are naturally sweet and have a pleasant texture. They also cook down well, so they have the perfect texture in the final dish. And, of course, they pair well with all sorts of flavors like cinnamon, nutmeg, and caramel!

This apple crumble with oats is similar to our Rhubarb Crisp, Blueberry Crumble and Fresh Cherry Crisp. It features a layer of seasoned apples, topped with a crunchy oat mixture, and then baked until everything is warm and bubbly.

This dessert is warm and comforting and perfect for a chilly evening or for any time of the year.

Caramel sauce drizzled over crisp and ice cream.

How To Make Homemade Apple Crumble

For the Apple Filling:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F, and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the diced apples with the lemon juice and place them in the baking dish in an even layer.
  3. Add the brown sugar, melted butter, flour, vanilla, and cinnamon. Toss with the lemon juice-coated apples until well combined.

For the Oat Topping:

  1. In a small bowl, stir together the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon until fully combined.
  2. Use a pastry cutter, two forks, or your hands to incorporate the cold butter until a crumbly damp sand texture is formed. Sprinkle the oat topping over the apples.
  3. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender.
  4. Drizzle caramel on top of the apple crumble, then serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Enjoy!
Collage showing how to make apple crisp.

Recipe Tips

  1. Use a combination of tart and sweet apples or use your favorite baking apple. We used Gala and Granny Smith apples, but you can also use Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious, or Rome.
  2. Dice your apples depending on how you like the texture. Smaller diced apples will result in a softer cooked apple. Thicker-cut apples will remain a little firmer.
  3. If you don’t have any lemon juice, you can use apple cider vinegar to keep the apples from browning.
  4. The recipe can easily be doubled to feed a larger crowd. Just adjust the baking time accordingly and make sure the apples are tender and the top is golden brown.
  5. When it comes to caramel sauce, a thicker sauce will work better to top this dessert, but any is good!
Large bowl of apple crisp with ice cream.

Storing, Freezing and Reheating

Storing: This apple crumble with oats is best served warm out of the oven, but cooled leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.

Reheating: To reheat, place the crisp in a 350°F oven until warmed through, about 15-20 minutes.

Freezing: Freeze the apple crisp in an airtight container for up to three months. When ready to serve, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat as directed above.

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Two scoops of ice cream on apple crisp.

Apple Crumble (with Oats)

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Author: Kim
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Ingredients

Filling

Oat Topping

Caramel Drizzle

  • ½ cups caramel sauce
  • Optional: Vanilla ice cream for serving

Instructions
 

For the Filling:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F, and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, toss the diced apples with the lemon juice and place them in the baking dish in an even layer.
    6 cups apples
    2 tablespoons lemon juice

For the Oat Topping:

  • Add the brown sugar, melted butter, flour, vanilla, and cinnamon. Toss with the apples until well combined.
    ¼ cups brown sugar
    3 tablespoons unsalted butter
    2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • In a small bowl, stir together the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Use a pastry cutter, two forks, or your hands to incorporate the cold butter.
    ½ cups all-purpose flour
    ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
    ½ cups brown sugar
    ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    ⅓ cups unsalted butter
  • Sprinkle the oat topping over the apples. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender.

For the Caramel Drizzle:

  • Drizzle caramel sauce over the baked apple crisp and serve with vanilla ice cream if desired.
    ½ cups caramel sauce
    Optional: Vanilla ice cream for serving
  • See post for storage options.

Suggested Equipment

Notes

*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 cup of apple crumble. Actual calories will vary.
 
*For more information, tips, and answers to frequently asked questions, please refer to the post.
 
*Photos courtesy of Family Dinner Photography.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 2gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 9mgPotassium: 155mgFiber: 4gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 419IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
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