Irish Apple Crumble

Irish Apple Crumble

A warm, comforting Irish-style apple crumble with tender, spiced apples and a buttery oat topping. Perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of custard! 

Ingredients

For the Apple Filling:

• 6 medium apples (Granny Smith or Bramley), peeled, cored, and sliced
• ⅓ cup (65g) granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

For the Crumble Topping:

• 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
• ½ cup (100g) brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ cup (115g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
• ¾ cup (75g) rolled oats
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Prepare the Apple Filling

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish (8x8-inch or similar).
2. Toss apples: In a large bowl, mix apple slices with granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, vanilla, and flour.
3. Transfer to dish: Spread the apple mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.

2. Make the Crumble Topping

1. Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, oats, and salt.
2. Cut in butter: Add the cold cubed butter and mix with your fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Top the apples: Evenly sprinkle the crumble mixture over the apples.

3. Bake & Serve

1. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the apples are bubbling.
2. Cool slightly before serving warm with ice cream, whipped cream, or custard.

Tips & Variations

• Use Irish whiskey: Add 1 tablespoon of Irish whiskey to the apples for extra depth.
• Swap walnuts or pecans into the topping for extra crunch.
• Use different apples: A mix of tart and sweet apples adds great flavor.
• Make it gluten-free: Substitute flour with almond flour or gluten-free flour mix.