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Simple Apple Crumble (Apple Crisp)

Simple apple crumble or apple crisp as my US friends would call it is a delightful warm and comforting dessert packed full of flavour.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 6 apples
  • ½ tsp grated nutmeg or as needed
  • ½ tsp cinnamon or as needed
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp white sugar
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • Crumble topping
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour substitute for self-raising flour
  • 1 cup porridge oat
  • 125 g butter you can use melted butter or cold softened. I use cold butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar or as needed
  • ¼ tsp Salt I love to add a pinch to the topping to balance the sweetness

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven at 180C/375F and prepare the baking dish
  • Peel, core and chop the apples and transfer into the baking pan. Add flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, mix to combine then add half the juice of half a lemon and stir to combine
  • In another bowl, combine, oat, flour, brown sugar, cold butter and a pinch of salt, rub with your fingers until you get a breadcrumbs-like consistency. Some chunks are allowed too.
  • Sprinkle the crumble toppings on the prepared apple fillings
  • Bake in an oven for 35 to 40 minutes until the topping is crispy, golden and apple filling bubbly.
  • Remove from the oven, stand for a few minutes and Serve with vanilla ice cream or custard.

Notes

Nutrition
Calories: 483kcal
Carbohydrates: 83g
Protein: 3g
Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Cholesterol: 45mg
Sodium: 259mg
Potassium: 266mg
Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 60g
Vitamin A: 619IU
Vitamin C: 8mg
Calcium: 53mg
Iron: 1mg