Baked Cinnamon Apple Oat Crumble (Printable Version)

Tender baked apples with cinnamon oat crumble—a warm, comforting dish for breakfast or dessert.

# Ingredient List:

→ Apples

01 - 4 large apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), cored and halved
02 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice

→ Filling

03 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

→ Oat Crumble Topping

06 - 1/2 cup rolled oats
07 - 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
08 - 1/4 cup brown sugar
09 - 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, diced
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - Pinch of salt

→ Optional

12 - Vanilla ice cream or Greek yogurt, for serving

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a baking dish sufficient to arrange apples in a single layer.
02 - Brush apples with lemon juice and place cut side up in the prepared dish.
03 - Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl; sprinkle evenly over apples.
04 - Mix oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in cold butter with fingertips until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
05 - Evenly distribute oat crumble over apples, gently pressing to adhere.
06 - Bake for 30 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden brown.
07 - Serve warm, optionally accompanied by vanilla ice cream or Greek yogurt.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's proof that the simplest combinations of flavors can feel like a celebration in a bowl.
  • Works just as well for a quiet breakfast as it does when guests are coming over.
  • The crumble is forgiving—imperfect shapes and uneven browning only add to its homey charm.
02 -
  • If your butter is too soft or warm, the crumble becomes dense and heavy instead of textured—take the extra thirty seconds to cut it into small cubes straight from the fridge.
  • Overbaking the topping turns it from golden to bitter. Set a timer and trust it, checking a few minutes early if your oven runs hot.
03 -
  • Assemble everything the night before except baking, then pop it straight into the oven in the morning for hot dessert or breakfast with zero stress.
  • A scoop of vanilla ice cream or Greek yogurt transforms this from good to unforgettable—the cold against the warm apples is worth planning for.

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