Not only is this air fryer apple crumble quicker and easier to make than traditional recipes, but it’s also healthier, and the result is just as tasty. Make a scrumptious air fryer apple crumble with oats that take less than 30 minutes to whip up and cook. Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth without breaking the bank!
It’s hard to resist a sweet and comforting dessert like apple crumble. But what if you could make an indulgent treat without the guilt, time, and effort of baking? With an air fryer, you can whip up a delicious air fryer apple crumble with just a few ingredients and minimal effort.
Top Question
Can you cook apple crumble in the air fryer?
What temperature do you cook apple crumble in the air fryer?
What is the secret to crunchy crumble?
Can you reheat crumble in an air fryer?
Why you’ll love this air fryer crumble recipe
Air fryer crumble is super quick to make. When the craving hits, you can satisfy your sweet tooth in less than half an hour.
With autumn on its way, an easy air fryer apple crumble recipe is vital. Warm apples, crunchy crumble and hot custard are the flavours of the season.
Using your air fryer means your apple crumble is healthy! Well… healthier! The use of oats increases the fibre and ads some great crunch!
Ingredients
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Oats
No crumble topping would be complete without oats. Full of delicious and healthy fibre, oats add some much-needed crunch to your easy air fryer apple crumble.
Apple
My favourite fruit. Controversial I know, apples are so simple but so versatile. They pair wonderfully with warm cinnamon and make the perfect fruit for an air fryer apple crumble.
Sugar
You’ll need caster sugar for your apple crumble with oats to add some sweetness to the mix. Add just a little to your crumble mix.
How to make air fryer crumble – step by step
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Making the crumble
Combine your flour, sugar and oats. (Add some cinnamon if you fancy).
Add your cubed room temperature butter.
Crumble together all the ingredients until they make form the classic crumbly texture.
Now your easy healthy crumble topping with oats is ready to top your favourite fruity crumbles with.
If you are looking to make more oat topping for your freezer check out my oat crumble topping recipe post.
Preparing the apples
Peel your apples and chop them roughly.
Mix the lemon juice and apple juice over your apples and let them soak for a moment.
Top with your oaty crumble and cook in the air fryer for about 15 minutes. Until golden brown.
Top Tips
Try adding cinnamon to your apple crumble for that extra hint of warming spice.
Pour a little lemon juice over your chopped apples to stop them going brown before cooking your air fryer crumble.
Add oats into your basic crumble mix to make air fryer apple crumble with oats, it increases the fibre content in your dish and adds a chewy texture.
Serving Suggestions
Custard
I adore hot desserts and adding hot creamy custard to your easy air fryer apple crumble is a great way to take this pudding to the next level.
Ice Cream
Vanilla ice cream is the perfect pairing to the warm apple crumble. Scoop it out while the crumble is cooking and serve with chocolate sauce on top or some more cinnamon sprinkled.
Hot fudge Sauce
Homemade or shop-bought, a hot fudge sauce is sticky, sweet -salty and wonderful with apples. It’s like having a toffee apple crumble!
Berries
Top your crumble with a few sharp raspberries and blackberries to really take your easy air fryer crumble up a notch.
Equipment
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- Air fryer-proof dish (any oven-safe dish, for example, I used an enamel pie dish that fits into my air fryer)
- Knife
- Chopping board
- Teaspoon
- Mixing bowl
- Kitchen Scales
Substitutions and variations for an air fryer crumble
Vegan Crumble
To make this simple air fryer crumble vegan you simply need to swap the butter out for a vegan alternative. This could be a vegan butter/ spread. I’ve found Flora to be really good for vegan crumbles.
Making a vegan air fryer crumble is easy and means everyone can enjoy an easy, healthy dessert.
Storing air fryer crumble / Making ahead of time options
This delicious apple crumble can be frozen prior to baking. Just pop it in a freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 2 months. I tend to keep the filling and crumble separate and then add them both to a dish and bake from frozen.
If you’ve baked your air fryer crumble, it will keep in the fridge for up to a week but is best eaten when warm. Microwave your crumble in bursts until it’s warm all the way through.
Air fryer crumble FAQS
Can you cook apple crumble in the air fryer?
Yes, cooking apple crumble in an air fryer is a great way to make crumble quickly without turning on your whole oven. Your crumble will also cook quicker as there is less oven to heat up!
What temperature do you cook apple crumble in the air fryer?
Cook your apple crumble in the air fryer at 170 degrees C. It will take about 15 minutes to fully cook and turn a gorgeous golden brown colour but this will vary depending on your air fryer.
What is the secret to crunchy crumble?
The secret to a crunchy crumble is cold butter, a mix of flour and oats and to make sure you don’t overmix your dry ingredients. The rough, coarse texture of your crumble is what makes it crunchy in the oven.
Can you reheat crumble in an air fryer?
Yes, you can easily reheat crumble in an air fryer. It will only take about 5 minutes to reheat your portion of crumble but this does depend on your air fryer and the size of your portion.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Crumble
Equipment
- Air fryer-proof dish (any oven-safe dish, for example, I used an enamel pie dish that fits into my air fryer)
Ingredients
Crumble Ingredients
- 75 g (¾ cups) plain flour / all purpose flour
- 75 g (3 oz) unsalted butter (cut into cubes)
- 40 g (¼ cups) golden caster sugar (or normal caster sugar)
- 75 g (1 cups) rolled oats
Fruit Layer
- 4 eating apples
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 4 tbsp apple juice (or water)
Optional Extras
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon (Add this to the crumble topping)
- 100 g (1 cup) blackberries (stir them through the apples in the dish)
Instructions
Making the crumble
- Measure and add the flour, caster sugar and rolled oats into a mixing bowl.75 g (¾ cups) plain flour / all purpose flour, 75 g (1 cups) rolled oats, 40 g (¼ cups) golden caster sugar
- Add cubed unsalted butter to the dried ingredients.75 g (3 oz) unsalted butter
- Rub the ingredients together with your fingers and thumbs to create a crumble texture. Set aside until you're ready to cook. (Optionally add the ground cinnamon).½ tsp ground cinnamon
Preparing the apples
- Peel and chop the apples.4 eating apples
- Add them to the oven-proof dish. Along with the apple juice and lemon juice. Give it a stir to coat the apples.1 tsp lemon juice, 4 tbsp apple juice
- (If you are using Bramley apples (cooking apples) then you will need to cook them in the air fryer with 2 tablespoons of apple juice for 5 minutes before adding the crumble top. This is because they need more time to soften.)
- Sprinkle over the crumble topping. If you have any extra crumble topping leftover you can place it into a freezer proof bag and save for later.
Baking the air fryer crumble
- Bake at 170ºC / 338ºF for 12-15 minutes and golden brown.
Notes
Nutrition
Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Outstanding recipe thanks so much! tasted so much good!
Simple ingredients and simple to make, this air fryer apple crumble is one scrumptious dessert. Yum!
This crumble is absolutely delicious. Cooking it in the air fryer really makes the top extra crispy.
I agree and that is what a crumble is all about!
Would never have thought about a crumble in the airfryer. Such a great idea for smaller portions too.
Such a great recipe with simple ingredients. Thanks for sharing!
You are most welcome x