Apple crumble with a golden crumb topping in a baking dish

United Kingdom · British

Apple crumble

A British apple crumble with baked apples and a crumbly wheat flour topping, plus a vegan version that removes dairy while keeping the classic structure.

  • British
  • 50 min total time
  • 6 base servings
  • 2 versions
  • 2 compatible options

Country

United Kingdom

Cuisine

British

Servings

6 servings

Prep

15 min

Cook

35 min

Total

50 min

2 versions

2 compatible options

Makes 6 servings.

Let the crumble rest for a few minutes after baking so the apple juices settle before serving.

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Servings

Adapted for 6 servings

Version

Active version: Classic

Allergens & avoidances

2 compatible options

Adaptation status

Servings: 6 · Version: Classic · Check ingredients below

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Classic

Apple crumble with baked apples, wheat flour, butter, sugar, cinnamon and salt.

Contains wheat/gluten and butter with milk/lactose. No egg is used.

Version

  • Vegetarian

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Dairy
  • Lactose

Ingredients

  • 600 g apples
  • 120 g wheat flour Contains gluten.
  • 80 g butter Contains milk and lactose.
  • 70 g sugar
  • 2 g ground cinnamon
  • 1 g fine salt

Cooking method

Oven

  1. Prepare the apples

    Heat the oven to 180 C. Peel or scrub the apples, then slice them and place them in a baking dish.

  2. Season the fruit

    Toss the apples with cinnamon and a little of the sugar.

  3. Make the crumble

    Rub the wheat flour with the fat specified for the selected version, the remaining sugar and the salt until crumbs form.

  4. Top

    Scatter the crumble topping evenly over the apples.

  5. Bake

    Bake until the topping is golden and the apples are soft and bubbling at the edges.

  6. Rest

    Rest briefly before serving so the filling is easier to spoon.

Frequently asked questions

Does apple crumble contain gluten?

Yes. Both current versions use wheat flour, so there is no gluten-free compatible version yet.

Which version should I choose if I avoid lactose or milk protein?

Choose the vegan version. It uses dairy-free margarine instead of butter.

Does this crumble use egg?

No. Neither listed version uses egg, so egg is not shown as a visible restriction.

Can I make it ahead?

You can bake it ahead and warm it gently before serving. The topping is crispest soon after baking.

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