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A bowl filled with warm breakfast apple crumble topped with a creamy dollop of yogurt and a drizzle of maple syrup.

Breakfast Apple Crumble

5 from 1 vote
Aliana Recipes
Warm, bubbling, and wonderfully tender. This comforting morning bake features tart spiced apples topped with a crisp, buttery crust that Ethan loves digging into early on weekends.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings:6 bowls
Course:Breakfast
Cuisine:American
Calories:280kcal
Cost:$6
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium cooking apples Bramley or Granny Smith, peeled and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice Prevents browning
  • ½ cup granulated sugar Divided use for filling and topping
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour Creates the crumbly topping structure
  • ½ cup butter Cold and cubed

Equipment

  • 1 8x8-inch ovenproof dish For assembling and baking
  • 1 Mixing bowl For preparing the crumb topping
  • 1 Knife For chopping the apples

Method
 

  1. Peel, core, and chop the cooking apples into uniform chunks so they soften at the same rate in the oven.
    Hands use a large knife to chop fresh red apples into bite-sized pieces on a wooden cutting board.
  2. Toss the chopped fruit directly in the baking dish with lemon juice and a quarter cup of sugar to prevent enzymatic browning.
  3. Rub the cold butter cubes into the flour and remaining sugar using your fingers until the fats coat the powders into coarse breadcrumbs.
    Hands rub cold butter into a mixture of rolled oats, flour, and sugar to create a crumbly topping inside a bowl.
  4. Sprinkle the coarse mixture evenly over the fruit and bake at 350°F for forty minutes until golden brown and bubbling.

Nutrition

Serving: 150g (1 bowl)Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 15mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 4gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Keep your butter very cold before rubbing it into the dry ingredients to ensure the topping stays crumbly instead of melting into a solid paste.