Warm Rustic Apple Cinnamon (Printable)

Golden baked tender apples with buttery cinnamon crumble topping, perfect for cozy evenings.

# What You Need:

→ Fruit Filling

01 - 6 medium apples (Granny Smith or Braeburn), peeled, cored, and sliced
02 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
03 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
06 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

→ Crumble Topping

07 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
09 - 1/3 cup light brown sugar
10 - 1/3 cup rolled oats
11 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 - Pinch of salt

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8x10-inch baking dish.
02 - In a large bowl, toss apple slices with lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour until evenly coated.
03 - Spread the apple mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
04 - Combine flour, cold butter, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl. Rub together with fingertips until coarse crumbs with some larger lumps form.
05 - Evenly sprinkle the crumble topping over the apple filling.
06 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the filling bubbles at the edges.
07 - Allow to cool slightly before serving warm. Accompany with vanilla ice cream, custard, or whipped cream if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Easy vegetarian dessert
  • Perfect for cozy nights
02 -
  • Contains gluten (flour, oats) and dairy (butter).
  • Oats may be cross-contaminated with gluten—use certified gluten-free oats if required.
03 -
  • Use butter that is cold and cut into small cubes for the best crumble texture.
  • Do not overmix the crumble topping to keep it light and crumbly.
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