This recipe for single-serving apple crumble is on my list of ’emergency recipes’. It only takes 5 minutes to prepare, but you’ll need to be patient while it’s in the oven. Don’t worry, the wait will be worth it. It has the perfect ratio of apples to crumbs, which means – lots of crumbs. Just don’t forget to serve it with vanilla ice cream!
If you’re looking for some other emergency recipes, try my chocolate fondant, one-bowl brownies, or peanut butter fudge.
More Apple Recipes:
5-Ingredient Apple Crumble
Yields: 2 servings
Ingredients
Filling:
- 1 apple, peeled, cored, and sliced into small cubes
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Streusel Topping:
- 3½ tablespoons (30 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter, melted
- optional - 1½ tablespoons old-fashioned oats, chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
- To make the apple filling: In a small bowl, toss apples with sugar and cinnamon. Divide apples into 2 individual ramekins, and press them slightly. Set aside.
- To make the topping: Mix flour and sugar, then add melted butter. Mix with a fork, until mixture clumps together into crumbly balls. Mix in oats and nuts, if using. Sprinkle crumble evenly on top of the apple mixture.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, until topping is golden brown and apples are tender. Serve warm and top with ice cream if you want (how can you not want?).
18 Comments
Kirsti
October 21, 2017 at 4:18 pmHi there, just want to say I’ve made this recipe twice now (once as written and the other time doubled) and it’s SO GOOD! Apple crumble is a traditional recipe here in the U.K. and you totally nailed it 😉
Just to still add for anyone who makes this recipe without the optional add-ins, you’ll have to add a bit extra flour, but no worries just a spoonful or two and it’ll look just right!
Miri
November 24, 2017 at 10:50 pmWhat kind of apples do you recommend for this? 🙂
Shiran
November 26, 2017 at 4:36 amI like to use a variety, usually Pink Lady and Granny Smith.
Magui
April 9, 2018 at 8:55 pmMade it yesterday for the first time and will absolutely make it again and again and again! Sooo deliciuous! Thank u
Lisa
May 23, 2018 at 11:41 amHi There,
I love your recipe! My Mum used to make Apple Crumble for me, and this is one of the best recipes I have come across,
Thank you!
All the best Lisa
Asta Kirkham
September 10, 2018 at 4:13 pmJust made this it was so nice, I added some coconut ice cream and It was amazing :))))
Oshay Beamon
September 26, 2018 at 5:37 pmI just popped these in the oven, wish me luck perfect for my husband and I – I didn’t have the topper ingredients but I do have ice cream
Gabriella
October 29, 2018 at 11:15 amCan oil be substituted for the butter?
Shiran
October 31, 2018 at 6:25 amSorry but I haven’t tried it with oil.
Zahbia
November 6, 2018 at 3:17 pmI tried this recipe today and OMG !!! It was flawless, even my husband who doesn’t have a sweet tooth at all loved it.
Chris
December 7, 2018 at 12:41 amYour recipes look amazing! I can’t wait to try some of them. Thanks Shiran. Merry Xmas from Australia
Sneha
December 20, 2018 at 2:16 amHi, can I use peanut butter instead of regular butter?
Shiran
December 21, 2018 at 2:46 pmHi Sneha , you need to use butter, you can add a bit of peanut butter in addition to the butter.
Rachel
January 12, 2019 at 6:36 pmThis was so good! I doubled the recipe and it was easy to reheat the next day. I added some nutmeg and allspice in with the cinnamon and it was delicious! I also cooked it 5 min longer since I like my apples softer. Thanks for this easy recipe!
Sharon
February 10, 2019 at 4:57 amCan theses be frozen?
Shiran
February 10, 2019 at 8:43 amIt’s best used fresh!
Lila
February 10, 2019 at 3:29 pmJust wondering, about how many calories are each serving? It tastes amazing but sometimes I feel guilty for not keeping track of this recipe!
Lauren
March 27, 2019 at 8:21 amCan you add blackberries to make it an apple and blackberry crumble? If so, what would be the ratio?
Thanks