Soft apples, cinnamon and a golden-brown crumb topping: this apple crumble is made with simple pantry staples. Serve it warm with yoghurt or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
When the days grow shorter and apples are in season, a warm crumble is a lovely dessert to serve. The apples turn soft and slightly tart, while the oat crumbs bake until crisp in the oven. You probably already have the basics on hand: flour, butter, sugar and oats. Bring the dish to the table warm and let everyone add yoghurt or ice cream.
Preheat the oven to 180 °C (160 °C fan). Lightly grease an oven dish measuring about 20 by 25 cm.
Peel the apples, remove the cores and cut them into pieces about 2 cm wide. Toss them in the oven dish with the lemon juice, granulated sugar and cinnamon.
Put the flour, oats, cold butter, brown sugar and salt in a bowl. Rub the butter into the dry ingredients with your fingertips until you have coarse crumbs. A few larger pieces make the topping extra crisp.
Spread the crumbs evenly over the apples. Don’t press them down, so the top stays light and airy.
Bake the crumble in the middle of the oven for 35 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the apple mixture is bubbling around the edges. Leave it to stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve warm with thick yoghurt or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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