A comforting classic apple crumble with spiced apples and a golden, buttery oat topping; perfect with custard or ice cream.
- 6 medium cooking apples (e.g. Bramley peeled, cored and sliced
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar or caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 175 g self-raising flour
- 110 g light brown or demerara sugar
- 75 g rolled oats
- 110 g unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch salt
- custard, cream or ice cream to serve
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
Place the sliced apples in a baking dish and toss with granulated sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla.
In a bowl, rub the cold butter into the flour and salt using fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
Stir in the brown sugar and rolled oats.
Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the apples.
Bake for 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden and the apples are bubbling.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving with ice cream, custard or cream.
Optional Tips / Variations
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Add chopped walnuts or almonds to the topping for extra crunch
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Substitute half the apples with pears or berries
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Serve with warm custard, vanilla ice cream, or whipped cream
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Add a pinch of nutmeg or ginger for deeper spice flavour
