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British Apple Crumble

Soft, cinnamon-spiced baked apples topped with a buttery oat crumble. A classic British dessert ready in under 45 minutes with minimal fuss.

Total time
45 min
Servings
6
Calories
285
Protein
3g
British Apple Crumble
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Ingredients

  • 6 medium eating apples (Granny Smith or Bramley), cored and sliced
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 100 g butter, cold and cubed
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • ¾ cup plain flour
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. 2

    Toss apple slices with cinnamon and 2 tablespoons sugar. Spread in a buttered 8x8-inch baking dish.

  3. 3

    Combine oats, flour, remaining brown sugar, and salt in a bowl. Rub in cold butter with your fingertips until mixture looks like breadcrumbs.

  4. 4

    Sprinkle crumble topping evenly over apples. Do not press down.

  5. 5

    Bake 35–40 minutes until crumble is golden brown and apples bubble at the edges.

  6. 6

    Cool 10 minutes. Serve warm with custard or ice cream.

Tools you’ll need

  • 8x8-inch baking dish
  • large mixing bowl
  • oven
  • spoon or spatula

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