Almond Apple Crumble

Name: Almond Apple Crumble
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 large apple, (peeled, cored, and thinly sliced); 2 tablespoon water; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 28 grams butter, melted; 22 grams almond flour; 22 grams brown rice flour ((white rice flour okay)); 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar; Pinch cinnamon; 2 tablespoons sliced almonds

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This almond apple crumble is oh-so comforting and delicious. Tender apples, crisp crumbly topping, mildly sweet, gluten-free...it's the perfect fall dessert, especially when topped with fresh whipped cream or a dollop of vanilla nice cream! This recipe makes the perfect amount for sharing with someone...or you may want to enjoy it all by yourself!

Nothing says fall like apples...and baked apples even moreso!

I've got an easy and delicious almond apple crumble that you are going to love. AND it's gluten-free!

This recipe makes a smaller portion, making it perfect for sharing with someone...although it's so good, you may just want to keep it all to yourself!

What You Will Need

An Apple

First of all, you're going to need an apple....just one! I like using Gala apples because they are a bit softer and I think it makes for a nicer crumble. However, whether it's Granny Smith, Envy...just use what is available and what your favorite baking apple is.

Three red apples on a wooden cutting board.

Crumble Topping Ingredients

For the almond apple crumble topping you will need:

almond flour
brown rice flour (oat flour, millet, sorghum are all okay as substitutes)
brown sugar
sliced almonds
cinnamon
sugar
melted butter

Baking Dish

Because this is a small recipe, good enough for one or two people, I like to use a 1-cup sized oven-safe glass food storage container (can be square or round). The container is portable so you can take it along on a picnic or pack it in a lunch. You can store it in the fridge to eat later, or if you can't eat the entire thing at once, pop the lid on to store the leftovers for another time! If you make a larger quantity of this recipe, simply use a larger food container!

How To Make It

Stew the Apples

In a pot or saucepan, add the thinly sliced apples, water, and lemon juice and cook them over medium heat until they become limp. This may take anywhere from 10-30 minutes, depending on the apple variety and how thin the slices are.

Cooked, wilted apple slices in a dark skillet.

Once they are limp and soft, but still retain their shape, transfer them to your baking dish, packing them down slightly.

A black spatula placing cooked apple slices in a square glass dish.

Cooked apple slices packed in a square glass container.

Make the Crumble Topping

Combine the almond flour, brown rice flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt in a bowl and add the melted butter. Stir to combine until well mixed. The texture will be a bit dry and crumbly, but there should be no loose flours. Stir in the sliced almonds.

Melted butter being poured into a round white bowl containing flours.

A round white bowl containing slice almonds and light brown crumbles.

Top the apples with the crumble topping, spreading it out evenly to cover the whole surface.

A metal spoon spreading light brown crumbles and sliced almonds over cooked apples in a square glass dish.

A square glass dish containing sliced almonds and light brown crumbles.

Bake the Crumble

Place the dish on a baking sheet to make it easier to take in and out of the oven. Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven for 25 minutes and prepare to smell apple deliciousness wafting through your kitchen!

Let the almond apple crumble cool down slightly before serving.

A square glass dish containing toasted crumble and almond slices, set on a white and black cloth.

Commonly Asked Questions

Can I chop the apples?

Yes, if you don't care about the slices, chop the apples and cook them until they are slightly softened.

Why stew the apples?

Stewing the apples before baking gives them a nicer texture in the final result. There are plenty of recipes that call for simply using raw slices apples, but I find the apple texture too "crisp", even if they are sliced thin. What you end up with are soft, tender apple slices that still retain their shape.

Why do you not add sugar to the apples?

I do not add any sugar to the apples because I think there is enough sweetness from the crumble topping. However, if you prefer a sweeter dessert, feel free to add some regular or brown sugar to the apples when they're just about done cooking.

I am not gluten-free. What can I substitute for the brown rice flour?

Use regular all-purpose flour.

Can I substitute the brown sugar with coconut sugar?

Yes, coconut sugar will work fine. So will date sugar or even just regular granulated sugar.

How to Serve Almond Apple Crumble

This is a small serving recipe, good for 2-3 people to share, or an indulgent single serving! It's totally delicious on its own, but really, what is a nice warm apple crumble without a nice scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream?

A scoop of white ice cream being set on almonds and light brown crumble in a square glass dish.

Sip on a hot tea or coffee while you savor each mouthful and you will be in heaven! As an example, enjoy the almond apple crumble with Poached Pear Ginger Tea, English Tea Latte, or Coffee Milk Tea...these are all perfect accompaniments!

Make the Crumble Ahead

If you're not ready to eat it after it baked, cool it down completely before covering it to store in the fridge.

Almond apple crumble in a square container with the lid on.

If you use an oven-safe glass food storage container like I suggested, this is where it really pays off because you can simply top it with the container lid!

To warm up the apple crumble, remove the lid and either microwave it for 30-60 seconds, or warm it in a 350F/180C oven for about 10 minutes.

Other Apple Recipes

When it's fall and apples are aplenty, it's always good to know some other ways you can enjoy them!

Close-up of a spoon containing cooked apples, crumble, and white ice cream.

You can easily adjust the recipe if you want to feed a crowd (adjust the servings in the recipe card below)! Bake up a big dish of almond apple crumble for a showcase dessert, or make several of these small ones so everyone has their very own! It's so comfortingly good that no one may want to share!

~ Lisa.

**This post was originally published October 7th, 2019 and republished October, 17th, 2022 with an updated recipe, new photos, and new writing.