For the past thirty-five years, one of my favorite meals has been the Nana’s Apple Crumble. My children think it is called the Apple crumble cake because Nana was the one who invented it. But really, the cake wasn’t her idea. The recipe for the apple pie was passed down to Nana by a relative when she was a little girl. Nana’s family had many different types of apples and needed to cook them in order to keep them fresh and crisp.

If you are going to make this apple crumble recipe at home, you will need a 9 inch round baking pan, a non-stick cooking spray, and brown sugar in the colors of your choosing. There is no need for added calories when baking with applesauce. If you would like to make a different fruit crumble, you can use peaches, plums, cherries, or nectarines instead. For added flavor, try using different fruits or adding cinnamon, nutmeg, or vanilla. You can bake the fruit toppings on separately, or you can put all of them together in one dish.

Basic Ingredients

The basic ingredients for Nana’s Apple Crumble are:

•  Apples
•  Butter
•  Brown sugar
•  Cinnamon
• Canned fruit

Topping

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ⅓ cup unsalted butter

How to make

Step 1

One way to make sure that the apples are crisp enough is to put them into a large bowl, add sugar and lemon juice to taste, and preheat the oven. 

Step 2

Let the apples ‘bake’ on one side while they are still in the preheating oven. When the apples turn golden brown, turn the oven off, and let the apples cool down.

Step 3

 When you are ready to serve the apple crumble, pour the warm cake mix into a large bowl. You can either use two large bowls, or mix the cake mix in one bowl and then mix in the brown sugar and lemon juice. You can also use a small microwave safe mixing bowl instead of a large bowl.

Step 4

Once the cake mix and brown sugar mixture has cooled down, it can be poured into the preheated oven. Bake the cake until it is puffed up and you can easily see the butter melting on top. If you don’t want to eat the cake right away, it is good to place the apples in a Bain Marie or other kind of container that will keep them from melting.

If you choose to eat the apple crumble with other dessert recipes, you should try serving it with cinnamon. Apples and cinnamon have a delicious combination, and will be enjoyed by everyone. You can place cinnamon chips in the bottom of a glass cake container and fill with the dessert mixture, or you can use a standard cake recipe and simply mix together some apples, cinnamon, and butter.

About Nana’s Apple Crumble

Nana’s Apple Crumble makes a great dessert for a family event, as well as for an individual eating alone. Since it is made with wholesome ingredients, it can be a healthy option for those watching their cholesterol levels. This type of recipe also does not use any refined sugars, so it is a healthy choice for people on a diet. A traditional dessert recipe is good enough, but it may not have the healthy value of this healthier version.

How to make at home

If you are going to make this apple crumble recipe at home, you will need a 9 inch round baking pan, a non-stick cooking spray, and brown sugar in the colors of your choosing. There is no need for added calories when baking with applesauce. 

If you would like to make a different fruit crumble, you can use peaches, plums, cherries, or nectarines instead. For added flavor, try using different fruits or adding cinnamon, nutmeg, or vanilla. You can bake the fruit toppings on separately, or you can put all of them together in one dish.

Enjoy the easy apple recipe

Nana’s Apple Crumble is easy to make, and you can customize it with ingredients that you like. It is especially good when served with a scoop of ice cream and a piece of fruit.

This healthy dessert recipe is a great choice for an afternoon or evening meal, and you will enjoy the healthy and flavorsome food that you create. With just a few simple additions, you can transform this simple fruit cake into a healthy and tasty dessert recipe that everyone will love.

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