Description
This apple crumble is a versatile and crowd-pleasing dessert, easy to make and endlessly comforting. Whether you stick to the classic apple flavor or add bananas for a unique twist, it’s sure to become a staple in your recipe collection. Perfect for any occasion, this crumble brings joy to every table.
Ingredients
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Crumble Base:
- 1 cup flour (or 1 1/2 cups for larger pie plates)
- 1 cup desiccated coconut (or 1 1/2 cups)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 125 g butter (or 187 1/2 g for larger amounts)
Filling:
- 1 tin of pie apples
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2-3 tbsp sugar
- 2 mashed bananas (optional but adds great flavor)
- Cinnamon to taste
Instructions
- Rub the butter into the flour and sugar mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the coconut and mix well.
- Press half the mixture firmly into a pie dish to form the base, reserving the other half for the topping.
- Mash the pie apples, lemon juice, sugar, and bananas together until smooth.
- Add cinnamon to taste and mix thoroughly.
- Spread the apple and banana filling evenly over the prepared base.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture on top, ensuring full coverage.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake the crumble for 40–45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and crisp.
- Pair this warm dessert with custard, fresh cream, or even a scoop of ice cream for a decadent finish.
Notes
Created, Prepared, tried, and tested by Antonetta
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 348
- Sugar: 30.5 g
- Sodium: 33.2 mg
- Fat: 16.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 11.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 51.5 g
- Fiber: 3.1 g
- Protein: 2.3 g
- Cholesterol: 26.9 mg
