Apple Crumble
Dive into the sweet temptation with this delicious Apple Crumble. This warm and comforting dessert is a tribute to the abundance and flavor of fresh apples, which are not only delicious but also incredibly versatile.
Apples are rich in fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, often appreciated as a healthy choice for snacks and desserts. From sweet and juicy to slightly tart and crunchy, apples offer a wide range of flavors and textures to satisfy every palate.
For this recipe, we use fresh, juicy apples that form the heart of our Apple Crumble with their sweet aroma and tender texture. The combination of warm, cinnamon-spiced apples and a crispy crumble topping is a true delight for the senses, reminiscent of cozy autumn evenings and family gatherings.
Ready to welcome the scent of cinnamon and apples into your kitchen? Follow this simple recipe to create a wonderfully aromatic dessert that will enchant your taste buds.
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Baking Time: approx. 20 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 4 apples, 1 kg
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 package vanilla sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 50 g raisins
- 3 tbsp rum
- Butter for the forms
Crumble Ingredients:
- 160 g flour
- 100 g brown sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 100 g butter
Gluten-Free Crumble Ingredients:
- 80 g rice flour
- 60 g ground almonds or other nuts
- 40 g coconut blossom sugar or brown sugar
- 28 g oil
- 40 g maple syrup or another liquid sweetener
- ¼ tsp sea salt
Garnish:
- Powdered sugar
PREPARATION
- Soak the raisins in rum for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
- Peel, quarter, and core the apples and cut them into small pieces.
- Drizzle the apples with lemon juice.
- Mix the apples with vanilla sugar and cinnamon.
- Grease six ovenproof dishes (approx. 8 cm in diameter) with butter.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (convection: 180°C).
- For the crumble, mix the flour with sugar and salt.
- Knead briefly with your hands to form a crumbly dough.
- Distribute the apple cubes into the forms, pressing them down slightly as they will collapse a bit when baking.
- Generously cover with crumble.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Serve best while still warm. Optionally, garnish with powdered sugar and vanilla ice cream.
This dessert is perfect for entertaining guests as it can be prepared in advance. Simply fill the forms and put them in the oven once the guests have arrived. The Apple Crumble can be served directly from the oven after a cooling time of 5 minutes.
