Step 1

Firstly rinse the apples in running water. Drain all the water. Then peel them. Removed the seeds and pith. Chop all the apples in 1-inch cubes.

Step 2

Take the apples in a mixing bowl.

Step 3

Add sugar, ground cinnamon, lemon juice, whole wheat flour and ground nutmeg powder (optional) to the apples.

Step 4

Mix thoroughly and set aside.

Step 5

Grease a baking tray or pan evenly with some softened butter. Set aside.

Step 6

Chop 75 grams of cold butter in cubes. In a mixing bowl take the cubes. If using about 1 inch pre-cut cubes, you will need about ⅓ cup of the butter cubes.

Step 7

Add castor sugar or powdered sugar. Avoid using granulated sugar in your recipes, as it tends not to dissolve during baking, resulting in an undesirable granular texture on the top layer.

Step 8

Add vanilla extract. Then add whole wheat flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt.

Step 9

With a pastry cutter cut the butter in the flour till you get a sandy breadcrumb like texture in the flour. You have the option to combine the butter and flour using either a knife, a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or your fingers. In case the butter starts to melt, consider placing the mixture in the fridge for a few minutes.

Step 10

Preheat the oven for 15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius/356 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 11

Place the apples stuffing in the greased baking tray or pan.

Step 12

Layer the apple neatly in the pan.

Step 13

With a spoon sprinkle the streusel topping evenly all over the apples.

Step 14

Sprinkle in such a way that you get an even layer of the streusel stuffing on the apples.

Step 15

Place the baking tray or pan in the preheated oven and bake at 180 degrees Celsius/356 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes or until golden on top.

Step 16

Remove the baking tray or pan from the oven when you see a golden crust on the top. Various ovens have different temperatures, so keep a check while baking.

Step 17

Allow the Apple Crumble to reach a warm temperature before serving.

Step 18

It pairs well with ice cream, custard, or whipped cream.

Step 19

If there are leftovers, refrigerate them and warm in the oven before serving again.