Apple Crunch Dessert With Cinnamon

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Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 07/9/21
Apple Crunch Dessert With Cinnamon

The Spruce / Stephanie Goldfinger

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 35 mins
Total: 50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
414 Calories
12g Fat
73g Carbs
7g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 414
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 166mg 55%
Sodium 376mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 73g 26%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Protein 7g
Calcium 110mg 8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

This delicious baked apple crunch dessert is a simple recipe made with fresh apples and a delicious topping. The topping forms a cake-like layer with a browned, crisp top. The dessert does have some crunch with the topping, but it is more of a cobbler than a crisp or crumble.

The apple crunch one in the picture was made following this recipe exactly.

Serve this apple dessert warm with a scoop of ice cream or drizzle some cream over the top. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the top, if you like.

Ingredients

  • 4 to 6 medium apples (4 cups chopped; Granny Smith, Braeburn, and Cortland are good choices)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon butter (cut in small pieces)
  • For the Topping:
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons butter (melted)

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Apple Crunch Dessert With Cinnamon ingredients

    The Spruce / Stephanie Goldfinger

  2. Heat the oven to 350 F/180 C/Gas 4. Butter a 1 1/2 quart baking dish.

    greased baking dish

    The Spruce / Stephanie Goldfinger

  3. Peel and core the apples. Chop them into 1/2-inch dice. 

    diced apples in a bowl

    The Spruce / Stephanie Goldfinger

  4. In a bowl mix the chopped apples with 1 cup of sugar and the cinnamon; transfer to the prepared baking dish. Dot with the small pieces of butter.

    chopped apples with sugar and the cinnamon in a baking dish, with butter on top

    The Spruce / Stephanie Goldfinger

  5. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the egg. In another bowl combine the flour, 1/2 cup of sugar, and baking powder; blend thoroughly. Add the flour mixture to the beaten egg along with the melted butter. Stir until well blended.

    batter in a bowl

    The Spruce / Stephanie Goldfinger

  6. Using a teaspoon, spoon the topping batter evenly over the apple filling.

    batter on top of the apple mixture in a baking dish

    The Spruce / Stephanie Goldfinger

  7. Bake the apple crunch in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the topping is browned.

    Apple Crunch Dessert With Cinnamon in a baking dish

    The Spruce / Stephanie Goldfinger

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