top tip for making this delicious sweet crumble
Use cold butter for the crumble. This will make for a crunchier topping.
Substitutions/Variations
Crumble Toppings
Add texture to the crumble topping via chopped Nuts or Seeds, Granola, Desiccated Coconut, flaked Almonds for a crisp topping.
Use some Almond Flour in the topping for a nutty flavour.
Fruit
Add a handful of Berries for a different flavour.
Gluten Free
You can use Gluten Free Plain Flour in the crumble topping and in the dish for the fruit. Or Corn Flour works well too.
Spices
Add other Spices such as Ground cardamom or Ground Nutmeg.
How to serve
Serve with the hot or even cold Custard recipe included ( i prefer hot custard) or a drizzle of heavy cream/double cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Storage
Unbaked
This easy apple crumble recipe can be stored in the fridge for 24 hours before baking.
Baked
Once the crumble is baked, it can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days.
You can save it whole but leftover crumble can also be stored covered in the fridge in the dish it was in or an airtight container for up to 3 days.
How to prepare ahead of time
If you are making Apple Crumble on the same day as you are planning to serve, assemble fully and store in the fridge. Bake for 5 minutes more or remove from the fridge 30 minutes before baking.
If you are making it a day before, keep the crumble separate and the apple separate in individual airtight containers.
Toss the fruit with a spoonful of lemon juice so it doesn't brown too much but it is best to peel and chop the apples on the day of making.