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 no-churn vanilla ice cream!
If you’re looking for some other emergency recipes, try my chocolate fondant, one-bowl brownies, or peanut butter fudge.
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5-Ingredient Apple Crumble
YIELD 2 servings
Ingredients
Filling:
- 1 apple , peeled, cored, and sliced into small cubes
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Streusel Topping:
- 3 ½ tablespoons (30 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter, melted
- optional – 1 ½ tablespoons old-fashioned oats , chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
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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.
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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.
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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?).
Kirsti says
Hi 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 says
I 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 says
I just made this about an hour ago and it’s the best Apple crisp I’ve ever made wow.
Jennie says
Yes I thought this too, so I added some more flour 🙂
Miri says
What kind of apples do you recommend for this? 🙂
Shiran says
I like to use a variety, usually Pink Lady and Granny Smith.
Magui says
Made it yesterday for the first time and will absolutely make it again and again and again! Sooo deliciuous! Thank u
Carrie says
What 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 says
Hi 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 says
Just made this it was so nice, I added some coconut ice cream and It was amazing :))))
Oshay Beamon says
I 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 says
Can oil be substituted for the butter?
Shiran says
Sorry but I haven’t tried it with oil.
DMoney says
It changes the consistency of the crumble… real butter will honestly work best… I wouldn’t ,but give it a go and update us!
Zahbia says
I tried this recipe today and OMG !!! It was flawless, even my husband who doesn’t have a sweet tooth at all loved it.
Chris says
Your recipes look amazing! I can’t wait to try some of them. Thanks Shiran. Merry Xmas from Australia
Sneha says
Hi, can I use peanut butter instead of regular butter?
Shiran says
Hi Sneha , you need to use butter, you can add a bit of peanut butter in addition to the butter.
Charmantha Hailson says
I am out of butter, can I use butter beans instead?
gerald says
go to the co-op and get some then
Larry says
Sassy
Rachel says
This 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 says
Can theses be frozen?
Shiran says
It’s best used fresh!
Lila says
Just 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 says
Did you ever get a reply Lila? I think the nutritional info is really important! 🙂
Lauren says
Can you add blackberries to make it an apple and blackberry crumble? If so, what would be the ratio?
Thanks
Salem says
the ratio would be half and half
Beth says
Hello! 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 says
Yes, they can be made in advance! You can warm them up in the microwave.
Simone says
Thank 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 says
I doubled the apple and it was perfect for me and my daughter! Thank you, we will repeat often.
Gayle Rafferty says
This 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 says
Second night with this recipe, OMG! Just as delicious. Thank you
Hannah says
This 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!
Shannon says
Hi, I was just wondering, what size was the pan that you used? I’ve been meaning to try this recipe but I don’t have any ramekins.
Thank you! 🙂
Stephanie @ Pretty.Simple.Sweet. says
Hi Shannon! I do have a regular apple crumble recipe for a 9×9 pan if you need that too.
Emer says
Delicious! Loved it with pecans. Very easy to prepare – will definitely make again. Had mine with custard – yum!
Becki Banks says
Easiest “mini” apple pies ever! I made these for Thanksgiving and It was gobbled up really fast.
Emily Heitner says
good job! tastes very good
Manon says
It’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 says
I haven’t made this yet, but I was wondering if you could tell em how many servings this makes?
Shiran says
2 servings. The serving size in mentioned below the title 🙂
ginny lantin says
VERY GOOD!
ginny latin says
VERY GOOD!
Lina says
The 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 says
Very 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 says
Thanks 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 says
Best 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 says
I 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 says
Hey 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 says
I tried this and turned out perfect! Thanks for such a simple and wonderful recipe!
Sara says
This 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 says
So 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 says
Tried this recipe today and it turned out amazing! Thank you for sharing the recipe 🤩🙂
Well says
Thank 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 says
I’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 says
Yes, that’s ok! Keep everything in the fridge, then assemble and bake before serving.
Betty says
I’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 says
I 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 says
This 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 says
Such 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. says
Thanks Rebekah! That’s one of the reasons I also love this recipe, it’s so simple to prepare! 🙂
Lejonhjarta says
I 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 says
I 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 says
Can I substitute butter with coconut oil instead?
Talia @ Pretty. Simple. Sweet. says
Hi 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!
maria says
can you use self raising/ plain flour instead of all purpose flour?
Talia @ Pretty. Simple. Sweet. says
Hi Maria, for this recipe self – rising flour will work fine 🙂
#cakelover says
Can you add the whole crumble in one dish?
I only have one😁
Talia @ Pretty. Simple. Sweet. says
For a full recipe, check out my apple crumble recipe 🙂
Dakota says
This apple crumble taste like heaven , I am so glad I tried it
Talia @ Pretty. Simple. Sweet. says
Thank you, Dakota! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Sara says
Got given some apples that were starting to go over. Perfect for turning into mini crumbles
Just made these in the air fryer. Pre-heat 5 mins at 175deg. Cook for 15 mins at 175deg.
Beautiful! Thanks.
Talia @ Pretty. Simple. Sweet. says
That sounds amazing, Sara!
Jayne says
So quick and easy to do, absolutely delicious!
Talia @ Pretty. Simple. Sweet. says
So glad you enjoyed it, Jayne! Thank you!
Phyllis Klick says
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I added oats to the topping. So, I guess it was a crisp crumble. 🤷🏻♀️ Delish! 😋☕️
Zarina Samodien says
Absolutely love this recipe.always a hit!
I’m ABT to make some now but don’t have butter I realised….how horrible wud it be to use margarine instead🫣what wud be better replacement?
Stephanie @ Pretty.Simple.Sweet. says
Hi Zarina, unfortunately I haven’t used any butter substitutes in this recipe. Hopefully your crumbles still turned out okay without butter.
Cindy says
Made this late this anfternoon exactly as written with Jonathan apples. Awesome tart and perfectly sweet dessert for two!
Stephanie @ Pretty.Simple.Sweet. says
So glad you loved this recipe, Cindy!
Nat says
Didn’t anyone notice that this “5 Ingredient” recipe has six ingredients, plus two more optional?
Stephanie @ Pretty.Simple.Sweet. says
Hi Nat, the 5 required ingredients are apples, sugar, cinnamon, flour, and butter. You can choose to add oats or nuts.
Gemma says
Really simple & tasty – great recipe & instructions.
Robyn says
Perfect for just me. I mix a bit of brown sugar with the white and it is perfect.
Stephanie @ Pretty.Simple.Sweet. says
Thanks, Robyn! So glad you loved this recipe.
Jemi McDonald says
I had no butter so made this delicious recipe substituting toasted walnut oil which DID brown as butter would have and has the benefit of being full of Omega 3’s; I also added a pinch of salt to the topping, just enough to marry the flavors throughout. Wonderful recipe, thank you.
Stephanie @ Pretty.Simple.Sweet. says
So glad you love this recipe. That sounds like a great substitution!
ray says
yummy yummy
Sophie says
Best and most easy apple crumble recipe ever!! Absolutely delicious!!
Stephanie @ Pretty.Simple.Sweet. says
Thank you so much, Sophie!
Elizabeth Kayla says
I used fair trade organic sugar and apple cinnamon oatmeal packets with a tsp of flour cinnamon & 1 tbsp of sugar in the crumble. I also used 1/4 tsp of vanilla in the apple mixture. Perfect weekend late night snack
Stephanie @ Pretty.Simple.Sweet. says
Yum! So glad you loved this recipe!