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:
- My Favorite Apple Crumble
- Applesauce Bread
- Caramel Apple Pie
- Apple Cake
- Apple Crumb Muffins
- Easy Puff Pastry Apple Tart
5-Ingredient Apple Crumble
YIELD: 2 servings
Ingredients
Filling:
- 1 apple , peeled, cored, and sliced into small cubes
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Streusel Topping:
- 3 1/2 tablespoons (30 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter, melted
- optional - 1 1/2 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?).
63 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!
Sidney Cartwright
June 3, 2021 at 5:18 pmI couldn’t agree more, Kirsti. It is perfect and delicious. I made it today, for lunch here with my friend. Too hot here to use the oven, so tomorrow I can just warm it up. I have no oats and don’t really care for them in most of my baking. This is Yummy!
Danni
June 23, 2021 at 9:33 pmI just made this about an hour ago and it’s the best Apple crisp I’ve ever made wow.
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
Carrie
April 29, 2021 at 4:02 pmWhat an easy and tasty recipe. I made it healthier by leaving the skin on, using whole wheat flour, and substituting golden erythritol for sugar. You can’t even tell. I’m excited to have a third healthy dessert recipe where there’s hardly any chemical aftertaste (the others are pumpkin pie and cheesecake. )
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.
DMoney
October 4, 2021 at 9:37 amIt changes the consistency of the crumble… real butter will honestly work best… I wouldn’t ,but give it a go and update us!
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.
Charmantha Hailson
May 28, 2021 at 2:51 amI am out of butter, can I use butter beans instead?
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!
Leah Pitt
November 6, 2020 at 3:21 pmDid you ever get a reply Lila? I think the nutritional info is really important! 🙂
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
Salem
July 21, 2019 at 11:28 pmthe ratio would be half and half
Beth
October 18, 2020 at 11:36 amHello! Can these be made in advance, like a few hours before baking? Or do they need to be baked as soon as they’re assembled? Can’t wait to try these!
Shiran
October 20, 2020 at 6:06 amYes, they can be made in advance! You can warm them up in the microwave.
Simone
April 26, 2019 at 6:51 amThank you so much for this simple, yet delicious recipe! I made 2 serves tonight for me and my partner, and it so good. I added the oats and some chopped walnuts. I doubled the cinnamon too. The topping was so crunchy! I used some left over Royal Gala apples that we had, but I think next time I will use Granny Smith. Either way, it was a fantastic dessert for a cold evening 🙂
Adina
May 25, 2019 at 12:04 pmI doubled the apple and it was perfect for me and my daughter! Thank you, we will repeat often.
Gayle Rafferty
July 23, 2019 at 5:32 amThis apple crumble ticks all the boxes. Easy, quick, very tasty and everyone loves it!
I added a layer of strawberries under the apples – divine!
Gayle Rafferty
July 24, 2019 at 5:36 amSecond night with this recipe, OMG! Just as delicious. Thank you
Hannah
September 24, 2019 at 9:08 amThis recipe was so easy to make and absolutely delicious! I doubled it and made the apple crumble in one big dish which made enough to serve four (cooked in 30 minutes) Will definitely make it again!
Emer
October 13, 2019 at 12:57 pmDelicious! Loved it with pecans. Very easy to prepare – will definitely make again. Had mine with custard – yum!
Becki Banks
November 30, 2019 at 11:42 pmEasiest “mini” apple pies ever! I made these for Thanksgiving and It was gobbled up really fast.
Emily Heitner
December 3, 2019 at 6:24 pmgood job! tastes very good
Manon
April 1, 2020 at 10:59 amIt’s probably the 10th time I bake these for my boyfriends, he loves them and it’s time I leave a comment to thank you for this great recipe ! I really appreciate the ingredients being given in grams, saves me from googling ‘2 tbsp butter in grams’ everytime 😀 thank you!!
Klaira
April 28, 2020 at 9:06 pmI haven’t made this yet, but I was wondering if you could tell em how many servings this makes?
Shiran
May 5, 2020 at 6:24 am2 servings. The serving size in mentioned below the title 🙂
ginny lantin
May 10, 2020 at 1:14 pmVERY GOOD!
ginny latin
May 10, 2020 at 1:14 pmVERY GOOD!
Lina
May 12, 2020 at 8:10 amThe best apple crumble recipe. It’s super easy. I’ve been using this recipe several times already. It’s fail proof, it’s simple. You can add a few ingredients if you want and it still tastes amazing!
Bella
May 12, 2020 at 8:50 amVery nice but next time I will use less sugar(15-20g) and less butter (15-20g) as 30g was too much resulting in me needing to add more flour to the recipe.
Chrissie
June 21, 2020 at 4:19 pmThanks for sharing this recipe! I doubled the quantity but used half butter and half coconut oil. That worked quite well. Can’t believe how simple this was to make!
Sarah
August 30, 2020 at 7:27 pmBest apple crumble recipe, so glad I found it! I also appreciate having the variety of measurements in the recipe. My husband absolutely loved it too. Only adjustments I’d make are to double the amount of apples (there seemed plenty of topping) and the apples started to disappear when cooked, and I used Demerara sugar instead of white sugar for the flavour.
Kay
September 20, 2020 at 7:59 pmI just made this and it was DELICIOUS. I used three medium-sized Granny Smith apples. Thanks, Shiran, for sharing such s simple, delicious recipe with us. This has been filed in my favourites folder!
Tiffany Melirrytos
September 25, 2020 at 9:07 pmHey what would be the difference in cooking times and all that if I just put all the ingredients into a muffin tin? I need to make double and a half of this and I don’t have ramekins
Ramya
September 28, 2020 at 9:02 amI tried this and turned out perfect! Thanks for such a simple and wonderful recipe!
Sara
October 9, 2020 at 12:28 amThis is so freakin’ good… I did two apples, added cinnamon and a pinch of flaky sea salt to the topping, and used a litttttle bit (1 Tbsp) more butter. I ended up having to bake it for 45 minutes, but that may be because I used one (larger) soup-crock-sized baking vessel instead of ramekins. Thank you for sharing this simple and DELICIOUS recipe!
Sophie
December 6, 2020 at 12:02 pmSo so delicious and perfect portions for just me and my husband. It’s always too tempting to eat the whole apple crumble if I bake a large one so this helps restricts us to one portion each 😄
Quinzy
January 7, 2021 at 6:28 amTried this recipe today and it turned out amazing! Thank you for sharing the recipe 🤩🙂
Well
March 7, 2021 at 1:04 amThank you so much for this amazing recipe. It’s very easy and super yum. 😋 my people love it. It’s brilliant even without ice cream.
Apples know where they’ll end up now.
Betty
March 18, 2021 at 8:05 amI’m hoping to make this in advance, as in prep all the way up to before it goes in the oven.. can it sit in the fridge like this for a few hours before baking? or should it be baked straight away and reheated later when needed?
If we are having this as a dessert to a meal i would like it to be baked as fresh as possible without having to make it all right after dinner!
Hope this makes sense!
Thank you!
Shiran
March 30, 2021 at 5:52 amYes, that’s ok! Keep everything in the fridge, then assemble and bake before serving.
Betty
March 18, 2021 at 8:05 amI’m hoping to make this in advance, as in prep all the way up to before it goes in the oven.. can it sit in the fridge like this for a few hours before baking? or should it be baked straight away and reheated later when needed?
If we are having this as a dessert to a meal i would like it to be baked as fresh as possible without having to make it all right after dinner!
Hope this makes sense!
Thank you!
Mary Ann Angst
March 25, 2021 at 8:30 pmI made this last night (as written) and it was so good! This night I tried again without the topping and keeping all the apple in one dish and it made incredible baked apples! A must try and save
Teagan
May 23, 2021 at 3:01 pmThis was absolutely delicious! I made one to test if it was good and holy it’s one of the best apple crumbles I’ve ever had! The only things I changed is for the sugar in the topping I did half white sugar half brown and I also added a bit of cinnamon! It makes the homiest most scrumptious desert ever!
Rebekah Tarukwasha
July 15, 2021 at 3:43 pmSuch a great recipe. Love that it can be made for 2. My husband and I love it. So easy to whip up for a mid week treat. Never fails!
Talia @ Pretty. Simple. Sweet.
July 16, 2021 at 3:23 amThanks Rebekah! That’s one of the reasons I also love this recipe, it’s so simple to prepare! 🙂
Lejonhjarta
September 2, 2021 at 2:24 amI was a bit nervous as this was my first shot at making an apple crumble. This recipe is awesome!!! I can’t stress enough how easy it was and how amazing the crumble turned out. Thank you so much!
(I added a bit of bourbon vanilla essence to the streusel and the aroma was divine)
Sue
October 4, 2021 at 1:16 amI love love this 5-minute apple crumble, I added crushed walnuts to my recipe. It was so easy to make, had both the soft and crunch texture and was scrumdiddlyumptious!
Maria
October 10, 2021 at 1:49 pmCan I substitute butter with coconut oil instead?
Talia @ Pretty. Simple. Sweet.
October 11, 2021 at 4:51 amHi Maria, I haven’t tried it myself so I can’t be 100% sure of the result. But I think if you used cold, solid coconut oil this should work out great!