Apple Crumble

Apple Crumble is a easy French recipe that serves 6. 250 calories per serving. Recipe by Once Upon a Time in Pastry on YouTube.

Prep: 20 min | Cook: 35 min | Total: 1 hr 5 min

Cost: $5.20 total, $0.87 per serving

Ingredients

  • 100 g Unsalted butter (cut into small dice, slightly softened)
  • 80 g Brown sugar (cassonade) (prefer dark brown sugar for more depth)
  • 120 g All-purpose flour (sift to avoid lumps)
  • 1 c. à café Ground cinnamon (optional, but recommended)
  • 5 Apples (Granny Smith or Pink Lady, peeled and cut into large dice)
  • 1 c. à soupe Lemon juice (squeezed from a fresh lemon)
  • 20 g Additional butter (for topping) (small pieces, optional for browning the crumble)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crumble dough

    In a bowl, combine the diced butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Work with your fingertips until you obtain a sandy and homogeneous texture.

    Time: PT10M

  2. Prepare the apples

    Wash, peel and cut the apples into large dice (about 2 cm). Immediately drizzle with lemon juice to prevent oxidation.

    Time: PT10M

  3. Arrange the apples in the dish

    Spread the apple dice evenly in a baking dish.

    Time: PT5M

  4. Add the lemon juice

    Pour the tablespoon of lemon juice over the apples and stir lightly.

    Time: PT2M

  5. Sprinkle the crumble

    Crumble the dough over the apples. Scatter the small pieces of additional butter on top for a golden color.

    Time: PT2M

  6. Bake

    Place the dish in a preheated oven at 180°C for 35 minutes, or until the top is golden and the apples are tender.

    Time: PT35M

    Temperature: 180°C

  7. Serve

    Let cool for 5 minutes, then serve warm, accompanied by thick sour cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
250
Protein
2 g
Carbohydrates
45 g
Fat
8 g
Fiber
4 g

Dietary info: vegetarian, can be made vegan with plant-based butter and vegan cream, low-calorie, low-fat

Allergens: lactose, gluten

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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Apple Crumble

Recipe by Once Upon a Time in Pastry

A classic apple crumble, soft inside and crunchy outside, perfect for autumn evenings. Easy to prepare, it only requires a few simple ingredients and a hot oven.

EasyFrenchServes 6

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Source Video
34m
Prep
35m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 19m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$5.20
Total cost
$0.87
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Mix the butter, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon until a sandy texture forms.
  • Cut the apples into appropriately sized dice and drizzle with lemon.
  • Crumble evenly and add butter pieces for coloration.

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the knife carefully to avoid cuts.
  • The dish comes out of the oven very hot; use kitchen gloves.

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