Easy Apple Crumble Recipe with Muesli

Golden apple crumble with a scoop of ice-cream in a white bowl.

Easy Apple Crumble Recipe with Muesli

An easy apple crumble recipe with that classic crunch topping you know and love. The soft baked cinnamon apple filling and muesli crumble are so quick to make. Serve with cream or ice cream for a deliciously cosy dessert!

Course Dessert

Cuisine English

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings crumble

Calories 2924kcal

Author Wandercooks

Cost $5-$10

Equipment

Ingredients

For the filling:

4 green apples such as granny smith, medium sized, thinly sliced
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp raw sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cornstarch / cornflour

For the Crumble Top:

1 cup muesli 110 g / 3.8 oz, sub with oats or granola
1 ⅓ cup plain flour / all purpose flour 180 g / 6.3 oz
3/4 cup butter melted
1/2 cup raw sugar 85 g / 3 oz, plus 1 tsp extra to garnish the top

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

For the filling:

Preheat the oven to 180˚C / 360˚F, fan forced.
Slice or chop your apples, removing the core. Optional: Remove the skins. (We like to keep them on).
4 green apples
Place the chopped apples in a large mixing bowl and drizzle with the lemon juice, then give them a quick stir.
1 tsp lemon juice
Sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon and cornflour / cornstarch, then stir again until the apple pieces are nicely coated. Transfer to a deep baking dish.
1 tsp raw sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp cornstarch / cornflour
Pour the apple into your baking dish, and spread out so the top is ready for the crumble.

For the crumble top:

Pop the muesli (or oats) in a medium mixing bowl with the sugar, flour and melted butter. Stir to combine. Tip: If needed, you can add a little extra flour until you end up with a slightly moist, mostly crumbly texture where the mixture holds its shape but isn’t too sticky.
1 cup muesli, 3/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup raw sugar, 1 ⅓ cup plain flour / all purpose flour
Spoon the crumble over the top of your apple pieces and spread until everything is covered evenly. Tip: Gently press down the surface with a spoon until it’s nice and even, OR rough it up with a fork for extra crunch once baked.
Garnish your crumble with a little extra sugar (around 1 tsp).
Bake for around 30-45 minutes or until the crumble topping is golden brown and the apples are soft. Serve hot with cream, custard or vanilla ice cream!

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Notes

Apples - Granny smith apples are a great choice for this recipe because of their crisp texture and sweet, tart flavour. Sub with pink lady apples or use whatever apples you have on hand if you need. Slice thinly or chop into chunks - it’s up to you! For the best texture and appearance, you should technically peel the skin off the apples. Otherwise, if you don’t care so much about that and prefer to save time, keep the extra nutrition in and avoid unnecessary waste - just leave the skins on!
Lemon Juice - This stops the surface of the apple slices oxidising and turning brown, helping them to retain their beautiful colour. Sub with apple cider vinegar for a little extra tart flavour, especially if you aren’t using tart apples.
Sugar - Regular white sugar / granulated sugar is fine. Choose brown sugar for a deeper caramelised flavour.
Cornstarch - Aka cornflour, this helps to thicken the apple filling. Sub with regular flour if you prefer.
Cinnamon - We love the beautiful flavour and aroma that ground cinnamon adds to the apple crumble. Sub with pumpkin spice to amp it up even further.
Muesli - A nut or fruit infused muesli mix is a great way to add extra crunch and sweetness to your apple crumble. Sub with oats or granola if you prefer.
All Purpose Flour - Regular plain flour is all that’s required. You can also use self-raising flour if that’s all you have, or sub with gluten free flour if you need.
Butter - Salted or unsalted butter both work fine, so use whichever you prefer. Sub with Buttery Nuttelex to make it dairy free.
Sugar - As above, use regular sugar or raw / brown sugar for a richer caramelised flavour.
Sugar - Taste your apples before adding sugar, then adjust the sugar you add in to suit.
Crumble Texture - Press the crumble mixture down with a spoon til it’s nice and even, or keep it rough for extra crunch once baked! You can also sprinkle a little extra sugar over the top just before you pop it in the oven. The sugar caramelises on the top in sugary crunchy perfection.
Baking Time - You can adjust your baking time depending on the crumble texture you’re looking for. A shorter time will lead to a softer crumble topping, just like a soft baked cookie. Baking for longer will make it firmer and crunchier.

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