This Single Serve Apple Crisp is a small, baked fruit crisp made in a ramekin—perfect as an individual dessert. It uses just one apple and is finished with a crisp, oat-based topping for great texture and flavor.
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⭐Why I Love It:
- Crispy Oat Topping – Rolled oats provide the signature crunch and golden texture that make a crisp so satisfying.
- Small Batch Dessert – This recipe makes a single portion, ideal when you want a fresh-baked treat without leftovers.
- Only One Apple – Requires a single medium-large apple, and peeling is optional to save time.
🥘Ingredients
For the Crisp Topping
- Melted Unsalted Butter – Helps bind the topping; if using salted butter, omit added salt.
- Brown Sugar – Packed brown sugar adds moisture and caramel notes; light or dark both work.
- Rolled Oats – Old-fashioned oats create the crunchy texture for the topping.
- All-Purpose Flour – Helps form clumps in the topping; substitute a 1:1 gluten-free blend if needed.
- Ground Cinnamon – Adds warmth to the topping and pairs well with apples.
Apple Filling
- Apple – Use any baking apple you like (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, etc.). Dice with or without the peel.
- All-Purpose Flour and Granulated Sugar – A small amount thickens and sweetens the filling so juices aren’t runny.
- Ground Cinnamon – Balances the sweetness and enhances apple flavor.
See the recipe card below for exact quantities and full details.
🔪Step by Step
This Single Serve Apple Crisp is a quick small-batch dessert that comes together in minutes and bakes to a bubbly, golden finish.
Photo 1 – Toss chopped apple with flour, sugar, and cinnamon so the pieces are evenly coated.
Photo 2 – Combine the topping ingredients until a mix of larger and smaller clumps form.
Photo 3 – Grease a ramekin, add the apple mixture, then crumble the oat topping over the apples.
Photo 4 – Bake until the topping is golden, the apples are tender when pierced, and juices bubble around the edges.
💭Recipe Tips
- Storage – Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 5 days, or keep at room temperature up to 2 days.
- Measure Flour Correctly – Use the spoon-and-level method to avoid packing too much flour, which can affect texture.
- Peel or Not – Leaving the peel on saves prep time and adds texture; peel if you prefer a smoother bite.
👩🍳Recipe FAQs
It’s done when the topping is golden brown, juices are bubbling, and the apples are tender when pierced with a knife.
Yes. Replace the all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend for both filling and topping.
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- Single-Serve Dot Cake (Small Batch Copycat)
- Single-Serve Chocolate Cake Balls (Small Batch)
- Single-Serve Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting (Small Batch)
- Single Serve Biscuits and Gravy
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Recipe
Single Serve Apple Crisp (Oat Topping)
5 from 6 reviews
This single-serve apple crisp is baked in a ramekin and topped with a crunchy oat mixture for a warm, comforting dessert made for one.
- Author: Kathleen Hansen
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 1-2 servings
- Category: Dessert, Single Serve
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Apples
- 1 medium-large apple, diced (skin on or off)
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- ⅛–¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, to taste
Crisp Topping
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons rolled oats
- Pinch of salt (omit if using salted butter)
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a ramekin with butter or nonstick spray.
- Prepare Apples: Toss the diced apple with the flour, sugar, and cinnamon. Transfer to the greased ramekin.
- Make Topping: Stir together the brown sugar, melted butter, flour, oats, and salt until clumps form. Crumble evenly over the apples.
- Bake: Bake about 35 minutes, until topping is golden, apples are tender when pierced, and juices bubble. Baking time can vary with ramekin size and apple pieces; cover with foil if topping browns too quickly.
- Serve: Let cool slightly so juices thicken, then enjoy warm.
Notes
Ramekin Size – A 10 oz ramekin (about 4.25 inches wide) is pictured, but a 7–8 oz ramekin works for smaller apples. It’s fine if the ramekin is full — the apple will reduce as it bakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple crisp
- Calories: 516
- Sugar: 36.1 g
- Sodium: 8.2 mg
- Fat: 23.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 72.4 g
- Fiber: 6.5 g
- Protein: 5.1 g
- Cholesterol: 61.1 mg