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Apple crumble
Soft baked apple under a buttery, crunchy topping with oats and pecans. A small dish of proper comfort food.
A simple dessert
From start to plate
Serving
- Protein
- 5.6 g
- Carbs
- 63.2 g
- Fat
- 17.1 g
For one serving
What you’ll need
- Apple · cored, skin on180 g
- Rolled oats · dry20 g
- Plain all-purpose flour15 g
- Unsalted butter · cold10 g
- Granulated sugar12 g
- Pecans · chopped10 g
All listed sugar, butter, chocolate and toppings are included in the estimate. Any optional extras are separate.
Allergens to check
Milk, wheat (gluten) and pecans (tree nuts). Oats may also contain gluten.
Always check your specific product labels.
Keep it simple
How to make it
Prepare the apple
Heat the oven to 180°C / 350°F (160°C fan). Rinse and core the apple, then slice thinly. Put it in a small ovenproof dish, about 12 cm wide, with 1 tablespoon of water and 4 g of the sugar.
Make the crumble
Rub the cold butter into the flour with clean fingertips until crumbly. Stir in the oats, chopped pecans and remaining 8 g of sugar. Do not taste the raw flour mixture.
Bake until golden
Scatter the topping loosely over the apple. Bake for about 30–35 minutes, until the apple is tender, the filling bubbles and the topping is golden. If it browns before the apple softens, cover loosely with foil and continue baking.
Let it settle
Rest for at least 5 minutes before eating; the fruit underneath will be very hot. Serve in the baking dish or spoon into a bowl.
A useful detail
Use an ovenproof ramekin or baking dish, never an ordinary drinking glass. A pinch of cinnamon is optional and is not included in the estimate.
Make it work for you
A swap. A plan for leftovers.
Walnuts instead of pecans
Replace: 10 g pecans · chopped.
Use instead: 10 g walnuts, chopped.
Chop the walnuts and stir them into the crumble topping in place of the pecans. Keep the apple and baking method unchanged.
Whole changed recipe · 1 serving
≈ 408 kcal · Protein 6.3 g · Carbs 63.2 g · Fat 16.4 g
Allergens: Walnuts (tree nuts), milk and wheat/gluten. This is not a nut-free alternative; check all labels. Check your product labels.
This is a separate alternative, not a nutritionally identical exchange. The photo and estimate at the top still refer to the original recipe. These numbers include every listed ingredient after this one replacement; optional extras are excluded.
Preparing ahead & keeping leftovers
Cool and refrigerate cooked leftovers using the guidance below. The topping will soften in the fridge. Reheat only once until steaming hot throughout, or enjoy chilled.
Keep chilled ingredients at 0–5°C and follow their use-by and after-opening instructions. Assembling a meal does not restart an ingredient’s storage time; use the earliest applicable limit.
For cooked leftovers, cool in small portions and refrigerate within 1–2 hours. Use within 48 hours or freeze, unless an ingredient’s instructions require a shorter time. Reheat only once, until steaming hot throughout.
Storage guidance: Food Standards Agency — chilling food. Reviewed 8 October 2026. Texture suggestions are Selfboost’s editorial advice; these recipes have not undergone shelf-life testing.
About these recipes and nutrition estimates
These are simple Selfboost recipe ideas, with one example serving each. Your appetite and energy needs can be different. A varied diet matters across the day and week; every meal does not need to contain every food group.
Calories and nutrients are calculated from the listed ingredient weights using the Food Library’s representative USDA records. Raw, dry, cooked and drained weights are marked separately. All listed oil is included. Optional seasonings and garnishes are excluded. Brands, cooking losses and portion sizes change the result; use a product’s label for its specific values.
Preparation times are estimates and include any ready-cooked ingredients noted in the recipe. Photographs are serving inspiration; follow the ingredient list for the recipe and portion.
Ready ingredient swaps use the same food database and recalculate the whole serving. They are culinary alternatives, not equivalent nutrient or allergy replacements. Collections group existing recipes by preparation and staple ingredients; no local price comparison has been made.
These desserts use ordinary ingredients, including sugar and butter where listed. They are not weight-loss recipes or a suggested daily dessert target. All listed sweeteners and toppings are counted; extra garnishes are separate.
- NIST apple crisp informed the fruit-and-crumble method. Our small portion, pecans and ingredient quantities are Selfboost adaptations.
- Oregon State University Food Hero banana pancakes informed the small-pancake method. Our flour, quantities and syrup differ; the estimate is calculated independently.
- Illinois Extension’s traditional pudding ingredient list informed the milk, cocoa and cornstarch base. Selfboost adds dark chocolate and uses a different portion. The cheesecake cup is our own soft, no-bake combination.
- FDA flour safety — do not eat raw flour or batter. FoodSafety.gov gives 71°C / 160°F for egg dishes.
Reviewed 15 October 2026. These exact portions and methods have not been kitchen-tested or endorsed by the linked organisations. Timing varies with equipment, ingredient size and chilling conditions.
- Food Library data notes — USDA food composition and its limits.
- NHS Eatwell Guide — variety and balance across meals.
- FoodSafety.gov cooking temperatures — chicken, fish and eggs.
- Food Standards Agency food safety guidance — handling and reheating rice.
- Food Standards Agency chilling guidance — refrigerator temperature and cooked leftovers. Ingredient labels may require shorter storage.
- Food Standards Agency reheating guidance — reheat leftovers only once, until steaming hot throughout.
Sources reviewed 8 October 2026. Recipe combinations and serving sizes are Selfboost’s editorial choices, not a prescribed meal plan or an endorsement by these organisations.
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