Apple Oatmeal Crumble Recipe For A Quick Dessert
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While I am a huge fan of savory comfort foods, there may be nothing more comforting than a warm, crispy, dessert topped with a scoop of ice cream. This Apple Oatmeal Crumble recipe is one of my favorite desserts for that reason — it’s like a hug in a bowl!
If you’re like me and can’t get enough of easy, comforting sweet treats, take a peek at my recipes for butterscotch pudding pie, chocolate lava cake, and Gooey Butter Nutella Cake.
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Why We Love This Crumble Recipe
Start your day with a warm, cinnamon-spiced Apple Oatmeal Crumble topped with creamy yogurt, or serve it up for dessert with a scoop of ice cream. This versatile, delicious treat is perfect any time of day!
- Super Easy. This dessert tastes so much like a homemade apple pie with only a fraction of the work.
- Incredibly Quick. With just a few minutes of prep time, you can have a warm and cozy dessert ready for everyone to dig into.
- Simple Ingredients. You may have most of what you need for this recipe handy already, but if you don’t it will only take a few minutes to grab them at the grocery store.
Ingredients To Gather
For specific amounts, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Apples, Diced – you can skip peeling the apples, if you prefer
- Cornstarch – to thicken the apple filling
- Lemon Juice
- Cinnamon
- Salt – coarse Kosher or table salt
- Maple Syrup
- Oats – Old Fashioned is recommended
- All-purpose Flour or Almond Flour (1:1)
- Unsalted butter -melted (or coconut oil)
- Sliced Almonds – pecans, apples or peanuts would also work.
- Vanilla Extract
How to Make Apple Crumble with Oatmeal Topping
This simple crumble is full of flavor but takes just a few minutes to prepare. For the best texture, be sure to chop the apples into pieces that are even in size
- Peel and chop apples and add them to a 9×13 baking dish
- Add the remaining filling ingredients and toss with the apples in the dish.
- Combine the topping ingredients in a bowl.
- Spread the topping over the apples.
- Place the dish in a preheated oven and bake until the oat topping is crispy and golden.
- Serve warm with your favorite ice cream!
For specific amounts, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Storage Suggestions
The great thing about this sweet treat is that it stores well so you can easily keep it around for nearly a week to have as a snack, dessert, or even breakfast. To keep the crisp topping crunchy, reheat in the oven at 325° Fahrenheit for about 10-15 minutes. You can also microwave it for 20-30 seconds.
Once it cools to room temperature store this crumble in the fridge in an airtight container (or cover the dish with aluminum foil) and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Freeze the crumble for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe container.
Kitchen Tips For Success
- While I used gala apples for the apple filling for this recipe, you can change up the flavor profile using any kind of apples that you prefer. Use pink lady, golden delicious, honey crisp, or Granny Smith apples. You can also use Braeburn apples if you want an apple that maintains its shape well when cooked.
- Avoid syrups with sugars — I highly recommend using real maple syrup.
- Use old-fashioned oats for the best texture.
Cobbler, Crumble, and Crisp: What Sets Them Apart?
- Cobbler: Like my Peach Cobber has a biscuit-like topping dropped over fruit, creating a “cobbled” look.
- Crumble: Streusel topping of flour, butter, and sugar that is crumbled over the fruit. May or may not include oats or nuts.
- Crisp: Similar to a crumble but includes oats or nuts for extra crunch.
What do I serve with apple oatmeal crumble?
Apple crumble is an incredibly easy dessert that can be thrown together in minutes. Serve it warm with a scoop of your favorite ice cream, caramel sauce, or cinnamon whipped cream on top!
With its simple ingredients, you can easily serve this as a breakfast dish as well. Instead of ice cream try adding your favorite yogurt as a topping.
Apple oatmeal crumble is the dessert you didn’t know you needed! Bursting with tender apples and a crispy, buttery oatmeal topping, it’s the ultimate fall treat that you’ll find yourself craving all season long.
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Apple Oatmeal Crumble
With tender apples and a buttery oatmeal topping, this easy dessert is a must-make for any occasion—once you try it, you'll want to make it again and again
Ingredients
Fruit Filling
- 6 cups diced apples (about 5-7 apples)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ cup maple syrup
Crumble Topping
- 1 ½ cups oats
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (or almond flour)
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ unsalted butter, melted (or coconut oil)
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon table salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Evenly layer apple pieces at the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle cornstarch, lemon juice, cinnamon, salt, and maple syrup on top of apples. Toss to evenly coat. Arrange apples to cover the bottom of the pan.
- In a medium sized bowl add the oats, flour, maple syrup, butter, sliced almonds, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Using a fork, stir ingredients together until well combined.
- Drop the oat mixture on top of the apples. With a wooden spoon or rubber spatula carefully spread the oat mixture to cover the apple layer evenly.
- Place the dish in a preheated oven. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the oat topping is crispy and slightly golden.
- Serve warm with your favorite ice cream!
Notes
Substitutions:
While I used gala apples for the apple filling for this recipe, you can also use pink lady, golden delicious, honey crisp, granny smith, or Braeburn apples.
All-purpose Flour or Almond Flour (1:1)
Unsalted butter -melted (or coconut oil)
Oats - Old Fashioned is recommended
Sliced Almonds - pecans, apples or peanuts would also work.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 166Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 92mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 3gSugar: 19gProtein: 3g
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