Easiest Apple Crumble

Baked in a thick, rich sauce, this is the easiest apple crumble recipe that doesn't skimp on decadent flavor.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 320 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 3 medium apples, peeled
• 7 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.75 cup brown sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons cornstarch
• 0.5 teaspoon lemon zest

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Core the apples. Slice 2 apples and dice 1 apple. Scatter over an 8-inch pie dish.

Step 3

Mix cornstarch, lemon juice, and lemon zest into water. Keep stirring the mixture while pouring over the apples. Sprinkle cinnamon on top.

Step 4

Stir flour and brown sugar together for topping. Cut in butter. Rub the butter into the mixture with your fingers to give a crumbly texture. Scatter it on top of the apples.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until apples are soft and topping is golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm or cold.