Warm Rustic Apple Cinnamon (Printable)

A comforting golden-baked dessert featuring tender apples and buttery cinnamon crumble topping for cozy evenings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit Filling

01 - 6 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
02 - 2 tbsp lemon juice
03 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
05 - 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
06 - 2 tbsp 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 tsp ground cinnamon
12 - Pinch of salt

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8x10 inch baking dish.
02 - In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour until uniformly coated.
03 - Evenly spread the apple mixture in the prepared baking dish.
04 - In a separate bowl, mix flour, cold butter, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, and salt. Rub together with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs with some larger pieces.
05 - Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the fruit layer.
06 - Place in the oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit is bubbling at the edges.
07 - Let cool slightly before serving warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Tender apple filling with warm cinnamon flavor
  • Buttery, crunchy crumble topping for texture contrast
02 -
  • Contains gluten and dairy due to flour and butter
  • Oats may be cross-contaminated with gluten use certified gluten-free oats if needed
03 -
  • Use a mix of apple varieties for deeper flavor and texture
  • Rub butter into the flour mix quickly to avoid melting and achieve crumbly topping
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