A crumble is by far one of the easiest desserts to make, and this recipe is incredibly versatile too, as any fruit of choice can be used as the base. I’m using a wholemeal fine ground flour, but plain flour can be used in its place. While I’m also adding oats to the topping, but finely chopped nuts can be easily substituted. I find a crumble is best enjoyed warm from the oven, with a good serving of hot custard, but ice-cream or softly whipped cream also make for delicious accompaniments.
Enjoy!
Nessa x
Oaty Apple Crumble
Ingredients
Crumble
- 225g wholemeal fine ground flour
- 150g butter, dairy or plant based, cubed
- 25g oats
- 25g flaked almonds
- 100g caster sugar
Base
- 2 large cooking apples(375g), peeled and diced
- Zest and juice ½ orange
- 75g caster sugar
- 1tsp cinnamon
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/Gas 6.
- To prepare the crumble, place the flour in a bowl. Add the butter and rub it into the mixture, followed by the oats, almonds, and sugar. Rub the mixture together until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Place the apple pieces in a large ovenproof dish. Add the orange zest and juice, sugar, and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
- Sprinkle over the crumble mixture and place the dish on a baking tray. Bake in the pre-heated oven for about 30 minutes, until the crumble topping is golden brown. Take from the oven, cover with some foil and bake for another 10 minutes. Serve with ice cream, softly whipped cream or custard.
