Single Serving Apple Crisp
This single serving apple crisp can be made in the microwave, so when your apple craving strikes, you can make this dessert in minutes! It’s a great way to take advantage of apple season!
I love apple season and my husband Alex makes an amazing apple pie. But that only comes out for special occasions so I wanted to make an easy single serving recipe that I could enjoy when I’m in the mood for some apples!
Apple Crisp Ingredients
- Apples– I like using a sweet red apple like a Honeycrisp or a Fuji but you can use a tart apple like Granny Smith if that’s your favorite kind!
- Flour– I used all purpose flour but a gluten free flour blend would work just fine, too.
- Brown sugar– Light brown sugar or dark brown sugar is fine. You can increase it to two tablespoons if you want a sweeter crisp.
- Butter– I used Earth Balance buttery spread to keep this vegan but you can use regular butter if you prefer.
- Rolled oats– The oats help create that classic crisp texture.
- Cinnamon– We need cinnamon to give us the true apple crisp flavor!
How to Make Single Serving Apple Crisp
Peel and chop the apple into small pieces, then place them in a small microwave-safe bowl or ramekin.
Combine the flour and brown sugar, and then use a fork to cut in the butter until it’s crumbly. Add oats and cinnamon and then pour it over the apples.
Bake at 350 for about 20-25 minutes or microwave for 3 1/2 minutes. Let cool, then enjoy!
Tips for the Perfect Apple Crisp
- Make sure to really combine the flour, sugar, and butter so that it’s crumbly. It’s important to incorporate the butter well, so you don’t have any really large clumps.
- Keep in mind that microwave times may vary, so keep a close eye on your apple crisp.
- The apple crisp will shrink as it cooks, so you may need a large ramekin or bowl to combine the apples and crumble topping, but it will get smaller as it cooks.
- You can also divide this into two small ramekins, if you want to share!
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Single Serving Apple Crisp
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This single serving apple crisp can be made in the microwave, so when your apple craving strikes, you can make this dessert in minutes! It’s a great way to take advantage of apple season!
Ingredients
- 1 small red apple, peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Tiny pinch of salt
Instructions
- If using the oven, preheat to 350 degrees.
- Place the apple in a microwave-safe, oven-safe ramekin.
- Combine the flour and brown sugar, and then use a fork to cut in the butter until it’s crumbly. Add oats and cinnamon and then pour it over the apples.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes or microwave for 2 1/2 minutes. Let cool, then enjoy!
Yummy. 🙂 I used to just nuke an apple covered in cinnamon and nutmeg in the microwave without the oats or anything because I actually just like the filling part of apple pie. Is that weird?
I love to make applesauce. I use it in recipes in place of most butter and oil to add moisture. Also Taylor loves it so it doesn’t last long. 🙂 I like to make a little chopped salad with apples, celery and almonds maybe some berries and a pinch of cinnamon.
There are definitely too little single serving dessert posts out there. i dont have a big sweet tooth so I would definitely appreciate getting more of those recipes for the occasional treat… well this apple crips is not even a treat its that healthy 🙂
thanks for sharing!
NYC – ahhh so fun! Lovely weekend adventure for sure, hope you had a blast 🙂 Cinnamon apples are a fave of mine too!
Ooh, apple crisp is one of my favourite Fall recipes and I had been thinking about making a single serving. Thanks for the recipe!
Another idea for using up apples would be to chop them, add to cooked bulgur and simmer it with almond or hazelnut milk. Some slivered or chopped almonds and some cinnamon mixed in make this a dreamy fall breakfast or snack.
Have a fabulous weekend!
I always make a big batch of cinnamon applesauce and pack it away in the fridge for baking. It keeps for months.
Oh that’s a great idea! I always forget I can use applesauce in recipes!!