Apple crumble from the mini Dutch oven

February 26, 2026

Crispy Streusel Delight from the Cocotte

This apple crumble is the epitome of uncomplicated dessert happiness. Essentially, it's a streusel cake without a base – juicy, fruity, and wonderfully crispy all at once. Perfect for spontaneous guests or for making good use of ripe apples.

Whether in a large baking dish or in small mini Dutch ovens or cocottes – this way, everyone gets their own warm dessert. And yes: fresh from the oven, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, it's simply unbeatable.

Ingredients (for 4–6 servings)

6 apples
150 g cold butter
150 g sugar
270 g flour
2 tsp cinnamon

Optional:
Vanilla ice cream, vanilla sauce or powdered sugar

Preparation

1. Prepare apples

Wash apples, core them and cut into small cubes.
The peel can stay on – this provides more flavor and a nice texture. If you prefer it finer, peel the apples beforehand.

Lightly grease mini cocottes or a baking dish with butter and add the apple pieces.

Tip: If you like it particularly aromatic, you can also mix the apples with 1 tbsp lemon juice and some vanilla sugar.

2. Make the crumble topping

Cut cold butter into pieces.
Knead with flour, sugar and cinnamon to form crumbles – either with your hands or with a dough hook.
The mixture should be crumbly, not too fine.

Spread the crumbles generously over the apples.

3. Bake

Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C top/bottom heat for approx. 25–30 minutes until the crumbles are golden brown and the apples are gently bubbling.

It also works perfectly in a grill (indirect heat).