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Homemade Apple Crumble Recipe made with fresh apples tossed in cinnamon sugar and topped with a brown sugar crumble made with butter, pecans, brown sugar, and flour. This apple crumble is baked until bubbly and topped with vanilla ice cream. An easy apple dessert!
I love to get your feedback when recipe testing! I asked which apple recipe you wanted to see and an apple crumble recipe won by a landslide.
This Apple Crumble recipe is a quintessential Fall dessert. I just wish I was apple-picking in Vermont like I was a year ago. Apple picking in Vermont on a crisp, cool, Fall day was just lovely and every bit as charming as I imagined in my mind.
You wouldn’t believe how many apples I brought home in my suitcase from our apple-picking expedition. I baked up so many apple desserts as soon as I arrived back home. I had to cool down my house and light and pumpkin candle and pretend it felt like Fall outside.
My favorite apple dessert to make is fresh sliced apples tossed in cinnamon sugar and topped with a homemade buttery brown sugar pecan crumble. It has the perfect amount of sweetness with a crunch from the pecans. The butter really comes through and makes the crumble so rich and buttery.
Now I get to share my best apple crumble recipe with you! It is so easy to throw together. I love to make it and pair it with vanilla bean ice cream. I even made homemade vanilla ice cream to top the apple dessert and it was heavenly!
Ingredients in Apple Crumble:
Cinnamon Sugar Tossed Apple Filling:
- Fresh Apples — I suggest a sweet and firm apple. A Granny Smith apple is known for its tartness and will work beautifully in this recipe. Gala, Fuji, or Honeycrisp apples will work well too. Peel the apples and cut them into slices or chunks, depending on preference.
- Sugar — this recipe calls for granulated sugar. If you want a more molasses flavor, use brown sugar.
- Flour — this is what thickens the juices from the apples as they bake. May substitute cornstarch for the flour.
- Cinnamon — you can increase or reduce the cinnamon amount depending on taste.
Brown Sugar Pecan Crumble Recipe:
- Salted Butter — I prefer salted butter in this recipe but if you have unsalted butter, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the crumble recipe.
- Chopped Pecans — I like to buy pecan halves and roughly chop the pecans so there are varying shapes and sizes.
- Brown Sugar — this is what gives it sweetness and warmth from the molasses.
- Flour — this is what keeps the shape of the crumble.
Instructions and FAQ:
- Start by peeling the apples. Slice the apples or cut them into bite-size pieces or chunks. Place in a bowl and toss with sugar, cinnamon, and a touch of flour. Place in a baking dish.
- Make the brown sugar crumble by mixing in a bowl the brown sugar, flour, and pecans. Melt the butter in the microwave or in a skillet to brown the butter. Add the melted butter and stir to combine.
- Top the cinnamon sugar apples with the pecan crumble topping.
- Spray a piece of foil with non-stick cooking spray. Place the side down (that has been sprayed with cooking spray) on top of the crumble. This will help to keep the crumble from becoming too brown.
- Bake. Remove the foil halfway through the baking time. Watch for the apples to start to bubble and thicken.
- Remove from the oven and let sit for about 15 minutes to allow it to firm up and cool down.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream.
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Apple Crumble Recipe
Ingredients
Cinnamon Sugar Apples
- 2 lbs. (about 6) Apples *
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 Tablespoon Flour
Brown Sugar Pecan Crumble Topping:
- 1 cup Brown Sugar (packed)
- 1 1/2 cups Flour
- 3/4 cup Pecans (chopped)
- 3/4 cup Melted Salted Butter
- Vanilla Ice Cream
Instructions
Cinnamon Sugar Apples:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Start by peeling the apples. Slice the apples or cut them into bite-size pieces or chunks. Place in a bowl and toss with sugar, cinnamon, and a touch of flour. Place in a 8 or 9-inch baking dish.
Brown Sugar Pecan Crumble:
- In a bowl, add brown sugar, flour, and pecans and toss. Add in melted butter and mix together until all of the ingredients come together.
- Top the cinnamon sugar apples with the pecan crumble topping.
- Spray a piece of foil with non-stick cooking spray. Place the side down (that has been sprayed with cooking spray) on top of the crumble. This will help to keep the crumble from becoming too brown.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes. Remove the foil halfway through the baking time. Watch for the apples to start to bubble and thicken.
- Remove from the oven and let sit for about 15 minutes to allow it to firm up and cool down.Serve with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Fresh Apples -- I suggest a sweet and firm apple. A Granny Smith apple is known for its tartness and will work beautifully in this recipe. Gala, Fuji, or Honeycrisp apples will work well too. Peel the apples and cut them into slices or chunks, depending on preference.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Tips for saving and reheating? It’s in the oven now but I know it’ll be too much!
HI Jen! Store the apple crumble covered at room temperature for up to two days, or in the refrigerator for up to four days. To reheat, place in the oven at 350°F for 10-15 minutes, or warm individual portions in the microwave. I hope you love this recipe!
This looks lovely… But I need to use gluten-free flour… Will that work in this recipe?
I made this recipe using Macintosh apples and it is sooo yummy! Love the crumble topping!
Thank you!
Hi Holly! I love the idea of using Macintosh apples, they are great in this recipe. Thank you so much for making it!
Hi Melissa! If I use the measurements for 2x the recipe, would I bake it in a 9×13 pan? Also, can this be made ahead and frozen? Thank you!
Hi Grace! Yes a 9×13 pan should work perfectly. I have not recipe tested this recipe being frozen yet, but if you prepare the apple crisp and seal in a freezer safe container it should still turn out great!
Super delicious and super easy. I’m so happy I kept scrolling and decided to do this one. I had granny apples left over from a dinner party center piece and what a wonderful way to get in those summery vanilla ice cream vibes and make this recipe. Thank you for sharing. My Mom never baked so I’m trying to be different by sharing baking love with my daughter. We had a great time making this together.
Hi there, i think you got the origin wrong, apple crumble originated from the United Kingdom/London
Thank you for the recipe
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Such a cozy yummy recipe!!