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Simple Apple Crumble Tart

This Simple Apple Crumble Tart is seriously the easiest and coziest dessert recipe ever! Warm apples and a crunchy crumble topping – it doesn’t get much better than that!

Easy Apple Crumble Tart Recipe

Full disclosure…I am not a pie baker.

I mean, I guess I like pie every now and then..but pie isn’t my main squeeze.

I guess mostly because so many pies are filled with fruit. And well fruit…

So yeah, since I don’t love pie, I don’t typically make pie that often. I mean, unless it’s something like this…where the word “pie” is used very loosely.

Anyhow, turns out that Apple Pie is like this whole big deal in the world. So while I could argue that a peanut butter cup should definitely be our country’s dessert mascot, there are thousands of people who might disagree.

And that brings me to today. You guys apparently love apple pie, so I will give you my version of apple pie.

It’s super simple…and there’s crumb topping involved. So y’all know it’s gonna be tasty.

Apple tart served in a pie dish

How to Make an Apple Crumble Tart

All you do is grab a tart pan. Or certainly use a pie pan if you want.

You’ll need one pie crust. I’m not going to get into how to make a pie crust on this day…I have been testing crusts for weeks for my book and I don’t want to give away the recipe until the book comes out. I know you’ll be waiting with bated breath. Ahem.

So anyhow, today use a store bought, or your Granny’s pie crust recipe…whatever is easiest for you.

Pie crust in a dish

Then slice up 5 Granny Smiths. Medium sized.

Sliced apples on a cutting board

Dump those in the crust, top with some cinnamon and brown sugar and then a simple crumb topping, which is just a mixture of butter, flour and sugar…

Apple tart topped with a crumb topping

Bake it up for about 45 minutes and voila…

Baked apple tart served to eat

You’ve got a gorgeous tart/pie thing…

You can legit make this recipe in about 10 minutes not counting bake time. It’s so easy for a Sunday dessert, but also impressive enough to serve to guests!

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Baked apple tart served to eat

Simple Apple Crumble Tart

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  • Author: Shelly
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 68 slices 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Simple Apple Crumble Tart is seriously the easiest and coziest dessert recipe ever! Warm apples and a crunchy crumble topping – it doesn’t get much better than that!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 pie crust
  • 5 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • pinch a salt

Crumb

  • 1/4 cup cold butter
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup flour

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°
  2. Line 9″-10″ tart pan with crust, pinching along the rim to form the crust. Pile the sliced apples in the crust evenly. Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle on top of apples.
  3. In another bowl using a pastry cutter or fork cut the cold butter, brown sugar and flour together until it forms a coarse sand consistency. Then using your hands form the mixture into larger crumbs. Sprinkle that on top of cinnamon/sugar mixture.
  4. Bake for 40-45 minutes until top is lightly browned and the crust is golden.
  5. Allow to cool before slicing.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 284
  • Sugar: 41.3 g
  • Sodium: 49.1 mg
  • Fat: 7.9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 54.5 g
  • Protein: 1.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 17.4 mg

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20 comments on “Simple Apple Crumble Tart”

  1. Alexis @ Upside Down Pear

    Apple pie is delicious, but I think everyone knows that apple crisp is where it’s at. I love the fact that this is the best of both worlds! Apple season is definitely my favorite 😀

  2. David @ PieAddict

    And I’m one of the ‘ones’ who disagree as I think PIE is the solution to everlasting peace on this planet! hehehehehe…so I am absolutely delighted that you put aside a time to throw together this delish looking crumble dish! Thanks.

  3. Annie @ Annie's City Kitchen

    Now that’s it’s cooler in Chicago, I want to spend every minute filling my apartment with apple cinnamony pumpkiny smells. This looks SO perfect!

  4. Yvonne @ Tried and Tasty

    I don’t love pies necessarily.. but I sure to love crumbles and tarts – this recipe is perfect for me! Thanks for sharing… pinning 🙂

  5. Jess @ Sweet Menu

    Wow what a gorgeous apple tart! Such a great idea to make an apple crumble into a tart so it actually has a bottom and doesn’t fall out everywhere – perfect for when your entertaining and presentation is important. Totally going to try this!

  6. Liz @ Floating Kitchen

    I’m actually not a big fan of pie crust (crazy, right?) so I love that you put a crumble topping on this! Yum!

  7. Averie @ Averie Cooks

    I’m not a pie baker either, but your pie is gorgeous! I’d love to have a big slice! Pinned!

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