Jamie Oliver Gluten Free Apple Crumble

Jamie Oliver Gluten Free Apple Crumble. Just saying it makes me hungry again. There’s this old-sweater comfort in the smell of apples stewing beneath a golden mess of sugar and spice. The whole kitchen fills with this warmth—like cinnamon air hugged your face. I made it last Saturday. Rainy, grey, you know the kind. Felt like it needed something simple but grand. (inspired by Jamie Oliver)

Ingredients Needed

Crumble Topping:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour blend
• 3/4 tsp xanthan gum (skip if your mix already has it, trust yourself)
• 1/2 cup certified gluten-free rolled oats
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• a full tablespoon ground cinnamon (not shy)
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg, fresh if you’ve got it
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 12 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and then cooled (but not cold, just not hot)

Apple Filling:

• 3 lbs Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, sliced into thin wedges—about 1/4-inch
• 2 tbsp gluten-free flour or tapioca starch, doesn’t matter much
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• a handful (1/3 cup-ish) of chopped raw pecans or almonds—crunch is your friend
• Ice cream. Vanilla. Not optional in my house

How I Make Jamie Oliver Gluten Free Apple Crumble

1. First things first. Oven at 350°F. Dish? I grab the 13×9—it’s stained with years of crumbles and lasagna and life. Grease it up a little.
2. In one bowl, dump in the flour blend, xanthan if you need it, oats, both sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix it like you’re making sandcastles. Then in goes the butter—melted and dreamy. Stir until it’s clumpy and a little sticky. Pop that in the fridge. Ten minutes. No more. No less.
3. While that chills, take your apples. Toss them in a different bowl with flour, sugar, cinnamon. Shake the bowl like you mean it. You want every slice coated like it’s been dusted by magic. Pour those into your baking dish. Level them gently. Don’t pat. Just nudge. Then scatter the nuts.
4. Back to your topping. Take a fork, break it up like rough gravel. Sprinkle over the apples. Uneven is perfect. Press it down just enough to anchor it.
5. Foil over the top. Not tight—just enough to keep things soft. Bake for 25 minutes, middle rack. Then foil off, and back in. Another half hour, or until the top is deeply golden and the apples are sighing soft.
6. Scoop it hot into bowls. Big ones. Then the ice cream. Let it melt and bleed into the cracks. It’s pure, messy comfort.

Why I Love This Recipe

I made this for friends once—late dinner, too many wine glasses, laughter echoing off the walls. When the crumble hit the table, conversation stopped. That warm-sweet-spiced moment where you realize dessert isn’t just dessert. It’s nostalgia. It’s love. It’s “holy crap, this is good.” Even the gluten-free skeptics shut up.

Recipe Tips

• Tart apples make all the difference. Sweet ones, They go mushy.
• Slice your apples thin and even. Thick slices stay hard and ruin the mood.
• That topping needs to be cold when it hits the oven. Trust me.
• Covering with foil first keeps the oats from turning into burnt sadness.
• Want more texture, Add extra oats. Or sneak in some coconut flakes.

How To Store This Jamie Oliver Gluten Free Apple Crumble

• At Room Temp: Good for a few hours—maybe six? After that, bacteria become the uninvited guest.
• In the Fridge: Airtight container. Keeps four days easy. But it softens.
• Freezer: Yep. Wrap it tight. Label it. Three months max. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
• Reheating: Oven wins. 350°F for 15–20 minutes with foil. But if you’re desperate? Microwave, medium heat, 1-2 minutes. Eat fast. Texture fades.

Let’s Answer a Few Questions! (FAQs)

Can I use different apples?
Yes. I love Honeycrisp. Pink Lady works too. Mix a few. It’s fun.

No xanthan gum. What now?
Use guar gum if you want. Or just skip it if your flour’s decent.

Can I prep ahead?
Absolutely. Make the filling and topping, stash in fridge. Assemble later.

How do I know it’s done?
Top,brown and crackly. Apples: soft, smell like heaven. That’s it.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

• Calories: 350
• Carbs: 45g
• Protein: 3g
• Fat: 18g
• Sugar: 25g
• Fiber: 4g
• Sodium: 150mg

Try More Recipes:

• Jamie Oliver Chocolate Cheesecake
• Jamie Oliver Baked Apples
• Jamie Oliver Black Forest Trifle