Apple Crumble

This apple crumble recipe is the perfect way to welcome fall. Full of cozy autumnal flavors like cinnamon and nutmeg, you'll want to make this apple crumble all season long.

Apple Crumble Ingredients

These are the easy-to-find ingredients you'll need to make this apple crumble recipe:

• Apples: Granny Smith apples are ideal for this recipe, as they are quite flavorful and tend to hold their shape during the baking process.
• Lemon juice: Sprinkle a mixture of lemon juice and water over the apples to prevent browning.
• Sugar: A cup of white sugar sweetens things up, perfectly balancing the tart flavor from the Granny Smith apples.
• Flour: You'll need all-purpose flour for the "crumbly" part of this apple crumble recipe!
• Spices: This cozy dessert is spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. A pinch of salt enhances the overall flavor, but it won't make it taste salty.
• Butter: Unsalted butter adds richness and flavor to the topping. Make sure the butter is cold (otherwise, the sugary topping will spread).

How to Make Apple Crumble

You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here's a brief overview of what you can expect when you make this delicious apple crumble:

1. Place the apple pieces in a baking dish, then sprinkle with the lemon-water mixture.
2. Combine the sugar, flour, spices, and salt in another bowl. Add the butter.
3. Pour the flour mixture over the apples and bake until bubbly.

Test Kitchen Tips

"It's hard to fathom how something so easy that took literal minutes to come together can taste so good," says culinary producer Nicole McLaughlin (a.k.a. NicoleMcMom) about this cozy apple crumble recipe. Here are a few of her best tips and tricks:

• The easiest way to slice an apple, according to Nicole, is to cut each side off of the core. You can cut ¼-inch slices from there.
• Some people prefer to leave a bit of the peel on the apples for texture, but Nicole thinks it makes it a bit too fibrous and chewy. She likes to peel the whole thing.
• While you can use a mixer to incorporate the butter into the flour mixture, Nicole likes to "feel the love" by using her hands. Keep mixing until it feels like wet sand.

How to Serve Apple Crumble

Make sure to let the apple crumble sit at room temperature before you serve it. This extra time will allow the filling to thicken. While it's perfectly fine to enjoy it as-is, we strongly recommend serving apple crumble with vanilla ice cream.

How to Store Apple Crumble

Allow the apple crumble leftovers to cool completely, then transfer them to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Can You Freeze Apple Crumble?

Yes, you can freeze apple crumble! If you plan to freeze it, bake the crumble in a foil pan. Cover the whole thing tightly with storage wrap, then wrap it again with aluminum foil. Freeze for up to three months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

“Ridiculously easy and a great recipe,” says Aimee B. “I would use an even smaller baking dish if I were to make it again as there was a lot of extra room. Topped with ice cream and it's a sweet treat!”

"So warm, comforting, and exquisite" according to 1010lisalynn. "The crumble topping was crunchy in texture and apple mixture was smooth, and both sweet and slightly tart. This dessert was beyond enjoyable. My husband told me it brought back childhood memories of his mom’s apple crisp."

"This is so good!" raves another Allrecipes community member. "The crust gets crispy and caramelized on edges and apples get really tender. I can’t say enough about how good this is. We put vanilla bean ice cream on top. Yum!

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams