Apple Crumble
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.
How To Make Homemade Apple Crumble
For the Apple 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.
- Add the brown sugar, melted butter, flour, vanilla, and cinnamon. Toss with the lemon juice-coated apples until well combined.
For the Oat Topping:
- In a small bowl, stir together the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon until fully combined.
- 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.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender.
- Drizzle caramel on top of the apple crumble, then serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- 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.
- 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.
- If you don’t have any lemon juice, you can use apple cider vinegar to keep the apples from browning.
- 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.
- When it comes to caramel sauce, a thicker sauce will work better to top this dessert, but any is good!
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.
Ingredients
Filling
- 6 cups apples, peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- ¼ cups brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Oat Topping
- ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cups brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cups unsalted butter, cold, cut into chunks
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 apples2 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 sugar3 tablespoons unsalted butter2 tablespoons all-purpose flour½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract½ 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 flour½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats½ cups brown sugar½ teaspoon ground cinnamon⅓ 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 sauceOptional: Vanilla ice cream for serving
- See post for storage options.
