Peel them… or don’t. It honestly depends on your mood. I’ve done both.

Cut them up — thick slices, thin slices… life’s too short to overthink apple shape.

Throw them in a bowl. Add:

sugar

cinnamon

nutmeg

flour

lemon juice

pinch of salt

vanilla if you’re feeling extra

Mix gently. Like… don’t smash them. Just coat them.

You’ll see the apples getting shiny. That’s when you know you’re on the right track.

Different bowls.

Add oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.

Now — the butter. And this is where your hands do the real job.

Rub the butter in with your fingertips… not palms… fingertips.

You want it crumbly.

Like tiny buttery pebbles.

Don’t try to make it even. Uneven = crunchy. Crunchy = happiness.

Grease your baking dish.

Add the apple mixture.

Don’t press it down too much.

Sprinkle topping all over.

Again, don’t press. Let it breathe.

180°C (350°F).

35–40 minutes.

You’ll know it's done when:

the top looks golden

the apples bubble a little on the sides

and your brain melts from the smell

Seriously, the smell hits first before the taste. Warm, cinnamon, autumn… everything at once.

Let it sit for 8–10 minutes. If you eat it too hot you won’t taste anything except heat.