Easy Dessert – Apple Crumble With Pudding | At the Corner of Happy and Harried

I love apples. They are my favorite fruit hands down. I like them as a simple fruit snack or with a little pat of peanut butter (You’ve never tried it, you say? Well you should!). Sometimes I make a simple apple crumble (or crisp, as it is known in some places) which is usually a fall treat, but I am not one to follow such rules. If I feel like it, I have it any time of the year!

A crumble is so much easier than a regular cake or pie, but equally delicious. Serve it with something creamy like a huge scoop of vanilla ice cream, fresh whipped cream, pudding or custard for a delicious treat.

You will need:

Red apples – 4-5 medium-sized, peeled and thinly sliced
All purpose flour – 1 cup
Brown sugar – 1 cup + 2 tbsp
Butter – 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp
Salt – a pinch
Lemon juice – 1 tsp

How to:

Place a tablespoon of butter in an 8 or 9 inch foil-lined baking pan. Place it in the oven and turn on heat to 350 deg.F. The butter should be melted by the time you prep the other ingredients.
Mix the flour, salt and brown sugar together.
Mix in half a cup of cold butter with the dry ingredients to resemble a crumbly mixture. Feel free to use your fingers for best results! Or use a fork or pastry cutter.
Arrange the apple slices densely in the bottom of the butter-coated pan. Sprinkle a couple of tablespoons of brown sugar and a teaspoon of lemon juice over them.
Pour the crumble mixture evenly on top. Slice a tablespoon of butter and place little pats of butter on top of the mixture.

Bake at 350 deg.F for 30 minutes or till the top is golden brown.

Serve warm with ice cream or pudding.

I served it with some ready-made butterscotch pudding for an easy, sweet treat!

Yummy, crunchy, buttery, sweet goodness in a bowl!

Variations:

For a low-calorie version, use 2 tbsp butter and 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp of oil, and omit the melted butter on the bottom of the pan and the pats of butter on top of the crumble. I have tried this myself, and the crumble comes out just as crisp and yummy. The small amount of butter gives a hint of the buttery flavor, but with reduced calories.
Try this recipe with peaches or nectarines instead of apples. If you like their tartness, use green apples instead of red.

Are you a cake, pie or crumble/crisp lover? Let me know in the comments.

And while we are on the topic of fruits, try this Strawberry Cake With Strawberry Whipped Cream Frosting.