Rhubarb Apple Crumble

This irresistible Rhubarb Apple Crisp is the perfect warm dessert for colder evenings. Its sweet-tart filling features tangy rhubarb and juicy apples, topped with a crispy, buttery oat topping that will have everyone wanting more.

Course Desserts

Cuisine British

Keyword rhubarb apple crumble, rhubarb crisp, rhubarb crumble

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings Serves

Calories 278kcal

Author Makyla Ata

Ingredients

2.5 cups rhubarb fresh or frozen and thawed
2 apples granny smith or jazz, peeled
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup 80g cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup white granulated sugar
1 cup rolled oats

Instructions

Preheat the oven to fan bake, 190°C (375°F).
If using fresh rhubarb, remove the leaves and cut the stalks into 2cm (1 inch) sized chunks. If using frozen rhubarb, thaw it out beforehand and drain the extra liquid. Peel the apples, remove the cores, and cut them into thin slices. Combine the rhubarb, apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Mix well and set aside.
Sift flour and baking powder into a large mixing bowl. Add the cubed butter. Rub the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add in the white sugar and mix to combine. Add the rolled oats and mix the crumble topping to combine all the ingredients.
Add the fruit filling to a 15cm x 20cm baking dish, add 1/4 cup of water, and then sprinkle the crumble mixture on top.
Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, until the topping is golden brown or the fruit is soft and cooked.
Let it cool for 5-10 minutes, then serve warm with your favourite ice cream, a drizzle of cream, or Greek yoghurt.

Notes

Cold butter – Make sure the butter is cold before you cut it into the topping mixture. This helps create a crumbly, crisp topping.

Balance the sweetness – Rhubarb is quite tart, but the apples are sweet, so this recipe doesn’t require as much sugar as a traditional rhubarb crumble. Feel free to customise the sweetness to your liking by adding more brown sugar.
Baking time – Keep an eye on the crisp as it bakes. If the topping starts to brown too quickly, cover it loosely with foil to prevent burning.

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