In fact, just call me the Crumble Queen. Bow before me minions! Okay I kid but honestly apple crumble is the first dessert I taught myself to make and it’s ridiculously simple. And since I live in a house full of fat people (cough cough, sister dearest, cough) I have had more than enough practice making it. I have friends that vex if I show up in their house without crumble. You’re having FFF? Me I’m having FFC (Friends For Crumble). The best accompaniment for this is Coffee Ice cream from ColdStone. Sweat cream is also good. I’m not with that custard and crumble business but if you must, do you. I just dey here dey judge una

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INGREDIENTS

Crumble

1 cup oatmeal (instant oatmeal is fine)

1 cup all purpose flour

1 cup brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1 pinch of salt

1 ½ sticks of butter

Filling

4 large apples, peeled and sliced

Juice of 1 lemon

1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven at 350F

Slice and core apples. Put in bowl and add flour, sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice. Combine well and set aside

In dry bowl, mix oatmeal, cinnamon, flour, brown sugar, and salt till well combined. Add cubes of butter a bit at a time and work with finger tips until mixture looks like bread crumbs

Pour filling into oven safe dish or ramekins. Cover completely with crumble topping.

Bake at 350F till apples are bubbling and topping is golden brown

Serve with ice cream. Custard and crumble is an abomination peoples

You can replace the apples with pears, kiwis, rhubarb, or a combination of fruits. Have fun with this recipe and share on Instagram. Remember to tag #HeelsInTheKitchen or #HITKitchen. Enjoy!