Description
A cozy twist on a classic — buttery crumble meets gooey Biscoff and tender apples. This dessert is pure comfort in a baking dish!
Ingredients
For the apple layer:
- 600 g apples, peeled and diced
- 100 g Biscoff spread
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 60 g light brown soft sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp mixed spice
- 1 tsp cornflour (cornstarch)
For the crumble topping:
- 175 g plain flour
- 100 g light brown sugar
- 115 g butter
- 45 g crushed Biscoff biscuits
Instructions
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Preheat and prep:
Set your oven to 180°C (Fan) / 350°F / Gas Mark 4 so it’s ready when you are. -
Make the crumble topping:
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the flour and light brown sugar together.
Add in the butter, cut into cubes, and use your fingertips to rub it in until you’ve got a crumbly, sandy texture — like coarse breadcrumbs. (You can also pulse everything in a food processor if you’d rather keep your hands clean.)
Stir in the crushed Biscoff biscuits for that extra caramel crunch. -
Prepare the apple filling:
Drizzle the lemon juice into a mixing bowl. As you peel and chop your apples, toss them straight into the bowl and stir to coat them in the juice. This little trick keeps the apples from turning brown while you work.
Sprinkle in the sugar, cornflour, cinnamon, and mixed spice, then give everything a good mix until the apples are evenly coated in that sweet, spiced goodness. -
Assemble the crumble:
Spread your apple mixture evenly into a baking dish (around 2.2L or similar size).
Drop spoonfuls of Biscoff spread across the apples — those pockets of caramel magic will melt into gooey bliss while baking.
Scatter your prepared crumble mixture evenly over the top, covering all the apples. -
Bake it up:
Slide the dish into your preheated oven and bake for about 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and you can see the filling bubbling around the edges. -
Serve and enjoy:
Serve warm, ideally straight out of the oven, with a generous pour of custard, a dollop of cream, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream — your call!
Notes
- Storage Tips
- Once cooled completely, you can keep any leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- It also freezes beautifully — just portion it out first, then reheat in the oven until hot all the way through when you’re ready for another cozy treat.
- Extra Notes & Tips
- You can use butter or baking spread for the crumble topping — both work well.
- Mixed spice is a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, coriander seed, pimento, and ginger (similar to pumpkin spice). If you can’t find it, swap in pumpkin spice or your favorite warm spices.
- For the best caramel-like flavor, light brown soft sugar is your best friend — but golden caster or regular caster sugar will also do the job.
- I used a 2.2-liter baking dish (32.5 x 19 x 8 cm), which gave a nice balance between crumble and apple layers. If you like a thicker crumble, go for a slightly smaller dish.
- Weighing ingredients with digital kitchen scales gives the most reliable results (trust me, it’s worth it!).
- When measuring with teaspoons (tsp) or tablespoons (tbsp), always use proper measuring spoons — not regular cutlery — for accuracy.
Nutrition
- Calories: 500kcal
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 146mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 72g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 41mg