Cinnamon Apple Crumble Recipe; this apple dessert is made with apples, sugar, flour, butter and cinnamon! The ingredients are combined in a baking dish, covered with crumble topping and baked until golden brown.
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Hi Beauties! Coming at you with a delicious fall dessert recipe using all those apples we picked! Tis the season for this Cinnamon Apple Crumble Recipe!
You can't go wrong with a classic cinnamon apple crumble recipe, and this one is the absolute best. The secret to making a stellar apple crumble (or any other baked fruit dessert) is selecting the right apples and cooking them properly. While some people may tell you that you can get away with using whatever apples are lying around in autumn, I'm here to tell you that isn't true!
The type of apple really does matter when it comes to making a perfect crumble every time. Read on for my tips for picking out the best apples for your dessert, as well as how to cook them so that they come out perfectly soft but not mushy each time.
Cinnamon apple crumble recipe is a sweet dessert that consists of apples, butter, sugar, and flour. The apples are cooked in the butter and sugar until they soften, then the flour is added to thicken the mixture and create a crumbly topping for the dish. Apple crumble is often served with ice cream or custard, but it can also be served alone as a dessert or snack.
Apple crumble has many variations. In some versions of this dessert, lemon juice and cinnamon are added to the apples before cooking them. Other versions use raisins instead of sugar—or both!
So with out any more explanations. Time to jump into this Cinnamon Apple Crumble Recipe!!
Cinnamon Apple Crumble Recipe Ingredients
The Apple Filling:
- 2 lb Granny Smith Apples
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp white flour
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (or water)
The Crumble Topping:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup white flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted (can use a microwave)
Instructions To Make Apple Crumble Recipe:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Peel and cut your green apples into small cubes. Try and make sure they are all around the same size to ensure they all cook equally.
- Transfer the cubed apples to a bowl. Sprinkle with the flour, sugar and cinnamon. Pour the lemon juice over top. Toss in the bowl then transfer to a quart baking dish.
- Now make the crumble topping. In a medium bowl combine all ingredients. Using your hands is easiest way to ensure the ingredients all mix. Sprinkle over the apples.
- Place in oven. Bake for 35-45 minutes. Watch the top for goldening. Remove and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream!
Best Apples for Crumble Recipes
There are so many different types of apples out there, and picking the perfect one for your apple crumble recipe can feel like a tall order.
There are a number of factors to consider when choosing which apples to use in your crumble recipe. Apples that are too juicy will produce a runny, soupy mess; soft apples will cause the crust to break away from the fruit; tart apples will overwhelm other flavors and make it necessary to increase sugar levels; sweet apples can mask some of the spice notes in cinnamon. For best results, look for crisp, tart varieties like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith that aren't too sweet.
First, look for apples that are firm but not too hard. They should give a little when you squeeze them, but not feel mushy or bruised. Also check the color, which should be rich and uniform—not too pale or too dark. Juicy apples are great but you dont want to water down the recipe.
Next, smell the apples! If they smell like something other than an apple (like vinegar), they're probably not good choices for making apple crumble. This can happen if they've been stored near bananas or pears; make sure you store your apples separately from those fruits if possible!
Finally, look at how many bruises there are on each apple; if there are more than three or four bruises per apple (or if there are any bruises at all!), it might be better to pick another one instead of risking having bits of fruit in your delicious dessert.
Tips for Perfecting this Apple Crumble Dessert
- Cook time: Cooking time will vary based on the type of apples you use. If you're using a juicier apple, like Honeycrisp or Pink Lady, then cooking it for 10 minutes is probably enough; if you're going with Granny Smiths or Gala apples, then go for 15 to 20 minutes. This is an estimate! You can combine apples if you do not have enough.
- Crumbling: Using a fork or pastry cutter to crumble the pastry is easier than trying to slice it with a knife—and don't be afraid to get messy!
- Buttery brush: Be generous with your brush! You don't want any dry spots where the butter won't soak in and keep everything nice and moist in both texture and temperature as it cooks through.
- Sprinkling sugar: Sprinkle sugar over the top layer of the filling before adding any spices so that it sticks better when baked into place later on down this list of steps (see below). Otherwise, once cinnamon goes into play—it might not stick well enough even though we've got plenty there too!
- Leftovers can be stored in airtight containers in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
- For increased fiber, switch to whole wheat flour instead of white or plain flour!
I suggest serving this apple dessert dish warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the full effect! If you would like to make a quick and easy recipe for this tasty treat
Why You Should Eat Apples
Apples are healthy for you because they contain pectin, which helps to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. They also contain quercetin, a compound that helps to reduce the risk of cancer and inflammation. The Vitamin C in apples helps to reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and some cancers.
Apples are a good source of fiber, which helps to keep your digestive system running smoothly and can help prevent constipation. Apples are low in calories, making them an ideal snack and dessert food.
Apples have been shown to have an effect on your metabolism as well, helping to increase the rate at which your body burns calories.
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Cinnamon Apple Crumble Recipe
Ingredients
The Filling
- 2 lbs Granny Smith Apples
- 1 tsp ground cinnamom
- 1 tbsp white flour
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice (or water)
The Crumble Topping
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup white flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Peel and cut your green apples into small cubes. Try and make sure they are all around the same size to ensure they all cook equally.
- Transfer the cubed apples to a bowl. Sprinkle with the flour, sugar and cinnamon. Pour the lemon juice over top. Toss in the bowl then transfer to a quart baking dish.
- Now make the crumble topping. In a medium bowl combine all ingredients. Using your hands is easiest way to ensure the ingredients all mix. Sprinkle over the apples.
- Place in oven. Bake for 35-45 minutes. Watch the top for goldening. Remove and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream!
Cinnamon Apple Crumble Recipe; this apple dessert is made with apples, sugar, flour, butter and cinnamon! The ingredients are combined in a baking dish, covered with crumble topping and baked until golden brown.
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