I baked these crumbles for the Bake Along hosted by Joyce from Kitchen Flavours, Lena from Frozen Wings and Zoe from Bake for Happy Kids. It was originally supposed to be a pear crumble from Epicurious, but I decided to swap out the pears with Granny Smith apples (it was a bit hard to get hold of Anjou pears here). I also wanted to make this a breakfast food so I tried incorporating oats into the crumble – hence also adapting a crumble recipe from Smitten Kitchen.
This is a very straight-forward recipe – no mixer is required. After reading the recipe and realising there won’t be any cake-like mixture to hold the apples together, I chose to bake the crumbles in individual ramekins. Baking in individual ramekins is also good to just take, pack and go. However, the crumbles didn’t even make it through the weekend – we finished all of them within 2 days – they were that good!
The crumbles were sweet and sour at the same time because of the Granny Smith apples and the cranberries. The apples caramelised during baking and released plenty of juices. Every spoonful of apples was accompanied with a nice and delicious kick of cinnamon. I especially love the crumble on top – it’s mildly sweet, has a light oat taste and not too overly buttery. To be perfectly honest, I actually love the crumble a lot more than the apples!
Overall I will definitely be making them again – the crumbles are extremely addictive and absolutely delicious in every way possible. Thank you Joyce (Kitchen Flavours), Lena (Frozen Wings) and Zoe (Bake for Happy Kids) for choosing such a wonderful recipe!
And now for the step-by-step photos!
Toast some walnuts and let cool completely.
Combine the walnuts and some oatmeal and pulse until a fine crumb.
Transfer the nuts mixture into a mixing bowl – reserve some walnuts and chopped it into small pieces for extra texture if desired.
Add in oats… (I used instant ones)
… brown sugar…
… flour…
… and some cold, cubed, unsalted butter.
Cut the butter into the flour mixture, then refrigerate the crumble mixture.
To dice the apple – peel the apple and cut it into half…
(Photos are actually taken from the previous post…)
… then into quarters.
Remove both ends.
Place the knife at a diagonal at the core of the apple and gently slice it in halfway.
Turn the apple 180 degrees and do the same thing, then twist the knife upwards and the core should come out easily.
Slice the apple into half…
… then turn it 90 degrees and dice it.
Repeat for the rest of the apples.
Dump the apples into a large mixing bowl.
Add in some dried cranberries (or raisins if you’re not a cranberries person).
Add some flour…
… and some cinnamon.
Toss to combine.
Sprinkle in some lemon juice.
Then drizzle in some maple syrup.
Toss to coat then divide the apple mix among 4 ramekins.
Top with the crumb mixture and bake until the top is golden and crisp and the apple juice are thick and bubbly.
Dust with icing sugar and serve!
Simply delicious warm or at room temperature… I’m drooling just looking at the photo!
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Apple, Maple and Oatmeal Crumble
INGREDIENTS
Crumble
- 30 grams 1/3 cup walnuts
- 30 grams 3/8 cup instant oats
- 30 grams 1/4 cup plain flour
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 30 grams 1/8 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
Apples
- 400 grams apples, peel, cored and diced (about 3 medium apples)
- 25 grams 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 tablespoon plain flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup / golden syrup / honey
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
INSTRUCTIONS
Crumble
- Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius. Spread the walnuts on a baking tray in a single layer and bake them for 8-10 minutes until toasted. Let the nuts cool completely.
- Place the walnuts and 10 grams (1/8 cup) instant oats in a food processor and pulse several times until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Transfer the mixture into a mixing bowl and add in the remaining oats, flour, sugar and cold butter. Rub the butter into the dry ingredients (using a pastry blender, fork or your fingers) until the butter has been fully incorporated. Refrigerate the crumble mix until hardened, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Apples
- Place the apples, cranberries, flour and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Toss to coat the apples and cranberries with flour and cinnamon. Add in the maple syrup and lemon juice and toss to combine. Leave aside for the flavours to mingle for 15 minutes.
- Divide the apple mix between 4 ramekins. Divide the crumble into 4 portions, and crumble them on top of the apple mix, pressing down gently.
- Bake for 30 minutes until the apples are tender, the juices are bubbling thickly and the topping is golden and crisp. Serve warm or at room temperature, dusted with icing sugar.
Make ahead: You can refrigerate the apple mix for a couple of hours. The addition of lemon juice will prevent the apples from turning brown.
NOTES
rhondaquthompsonc says
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cakeboule says
Beautiful and the step by step photography is outstanding.
Jasline says
Thanks Alice, using oatmeal makes the dish a little healthier, but gives me plenty of “reasons” to eat more of them!
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
This looks so delectable! Thank you so much for the detailed instructions and step-by-step photos.
Alice says
apples, cranberries, cinnamon…wow… u made me drooling a pail!
the use of oatmeal must have made this dessert taste heavenly!
Bam's Kitchen says
LOL… Have a great weekend!
Jasline says
Thank you very much for the compliments!
Jasline says
Well Bobbi, I always try to give most of them away so my friends’ waistline will increase at a faster rate than me 😉
Jasline says
Thank you!
Jasline says
Thank you for the compliments Sibella! 🙂
Jasline says
Thank you for the compliments Raymund, I love this crumble so much I made them again today 😉
Jasline says
Hi Zoe, thank you so much for reading my humble blog 🙂 I’m really happy to get to know you and even more happy to know that the step-by-step photos help, have fun baking!
Jasline says
Thank you Anuja 🙂 I tried them again without processing any oats or walnuts, they still taste absolutely delicious!
Jasline says
Thanks Mich! Well, using oatmeal gives me more excuses to eat more 😉
Jasline says
Thank you! 🙂
Jasline says
Thank you Lena 🙂 I’m really happy you all chose this recipe, I love it so much that I re-made them again today! 🙂
Jasline says
I agree with you Zoe, I think the apples can be swapped with plenty of other fruits!
Jasline says
Thank you my friend 🙂
Jasline says
Thank you 🙂 Do try them, it’s really good!
Jasline says
Thank you Angeline, I hope to try it out with pears one day!
Jasline says
Thank you Joyce! I just made them again today, am really loving this crumble!
Luv What You Do says
That looks incredible!!!
What a fantastic recipe!
Bam's Kitchen says
How do stay so skinny with all of these yummy treats coming from your oven? I need to stop reading your posts when I am hungry.
Everyday Commotion says
Looks wonderful!
Sibella says
How great is this! Yum! 🙂 Your photos are so beautiful, always full of sunshine!
rsmacaalay says
I love your crumble ingredients, I never usually add walnuts on it but you had changed it. Yummy
Zoe says
Hi Food Is My Life,
I am a silent reader of your blog. Just want to say hi:) Most of your post always came with the step-by-step photos! Really appreciate it especially for new baker like me! I am totally new about baking so your step by step really give me an idea how it works:) Thank you for the effort and this really looks great, hope to give it a try soon:) Happy baking!
Regards,
Zoe
Anuja says
Amazing clicks. Loved the ides of using oats. Next time, I m also going to swap aome nuts for oats.
Mich - Piece of Cake says
Its a great idea to use oatmeal so much more healthier… lovely photos jasline!
yummychunklet says
Love the process photos!
lena says
hi jasline, delighted to see your oaty version of the crumble , giving it a different mouthfeel as compared to ours. Great! Admiring the rustic look of your crumble! Always a pleasure to have you joining us! thanks!
Zoe says
This recipe is very versatile and looks like it works very well with apples and cranberry.
Choc Chip Uru says
This crumble looks so perfect – the crispy top, the beautiful interior – simply delicious 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
apuginthekitchen says
Beautiful, your photo’s make me want to jump in with a spoon. Sounds so delicious!
angeline says
Jasline, I would say adding apples is a great idea. I also think of it…Ended I used up all the pears I bought.
kitchen flavours says
Hi Jasline! Yum! I love the changes you made! I wanted to mix in apples, but settled for three types of pear as I was on pear-buying spree that day! Hehe! Glad that everyone enjoyed this crumbles, definitely one that is worth making again! Thank you for baking along with us! 🙂