Description
A quintessential comfort dessert featuring tart, spiced Granny Smith apples topped with a buttery, crunchy oat streusel. This recipe relies on high-quality pantry staples to create a perfect balance of jammy, tender fruit and a golden, crisp topping. It is an accessible yet professional-grade treat that brings warmth to any table throughout the year, using natural pectin for a thick, delicious sauce without the need for artificial thickeners.
Ingredients
6 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup brown sugar (for the topping)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Peel, core, and slice the apples into uniform half-inch thick pieces.
Toss apple slices with granulated sugar and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl.
Combine flour, oats, salt, and brown sugar in a separate bowl.
Cut cold, cubed butter into the dry mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Transfer apples into a greased 9×9 baking dish.
Spread the crumble topping evenly over the apple layer.
Bake for 45 minutes until juices bubble and the topping is golden brown.
Cool for ten minutes before serving.
Notes
Ensure the butter is kept cold until the last moment to achieve the best crumb texture. Serve warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream or a drizzle of heavy cream. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British/Classic
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg