Easy Apple Crumble Recipe

Looking for a tasty dessert that you can make ahead and freeze? Try this easy apple crumble recipe! You can easily make smaller crumbles to freeze for later.

Ingredients

  • 1kg Bramley apples, peeled
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 175g golden caster sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Custard or ice cream, to serve

Crumble

  • 350g plain flour
  • 175g salted butter, chilled and diced
  • 100g golden caster sugar

Instructions

  1. To make the crumble, put the flour and butter in a food processor and pulse to rough breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and a big pinch of salt.

  2. Heat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Cut the apples into quarters and remove the cores. Thickly slice and toss with the lemon juice, 150g of the sugar and the cinnamon. Put the apples in an ovenproof dish and scatter over the crumble mix, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle over the rest of the sugar.

  3. Bake for 40 minutes or until golden on top and bubbling around the edges. Serve with custard or ice cream.

Bonus tip: Use oven proof bowls (such as Derby's) to make individual apple crumbles! These bowls are oven and freezer safe, so you can make a batch of smaller crumbles to freeze and enjoy later. Perfect for when you need a quick and easy dessert.