This Single Serve Apple Crisp is the perfect dessert to make when you’re craving fall flavors. You don’t have to worry about having too many leftovers and every bite is incredibly delicious.

Apple crisp topped with ice cream.

This truly is the perfect single serve dessert to celebrate fall!

While I love making my full version of Apple Crisp, I don’t always need to make such a big batch.

This recipe may be smaller but it is easy to make and incredibly delicious.

The cinnamon apples are soft and taste like fall in every bite. Topped with a sweet, buttery crumble, it is absolute perfection.

Main Ingredients

Apple filling ingredients measured out in bowls.
Apple Filling Ingredients
Crumb topping ingredients measured out in bowls.
Crumb topping ingredients

Fruit Variations

What if it isn’t peak apple season, can this recipe made with other fruits?

The short answer is, yes!

  • Berry Crisp: You can swap out the apples for berries. You might want to toss the fruit in 1/2 tsp of cornstarch since berries typically have a higher water content.
  • Peach Crisp: Substitute at a 1:1 ratio and follow directions as instructed.
  • Plum Crisp: Substitute the apple for a plum at a 1:1 ratio and follow directions as instructed.

Tips and Tricks

  • Don’t over-bake the crisp! It could leave a burnt taste in your mouth and the apples will become mushy.
  • Cut the apples thin enough so that they cook through. If the slices are too thick, you will be biting into crunchy apple slices.
  • When making the crumble, use dark brown sugar to add more moisture to the topping.

How to Make a Single Serve Apple Crisp

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
  2. Peel and slice the apple
  3. The slices should be about 1 cm thick
  4. In a bowl, add the sliced apples with the cinnamon and granulated sugar
  5. Mix until combined
  6. Add to the bottom of the ramekin. You can place them in rows or just add to the ramekin and flatten to an even layer
  7. In a bowl, make the crumble topping
  8. Start by melting the butter then combining it with the all purpose flour, rolled oats, dark brown sugar and ground cinnamon
  9. It should have a crumbly texture
  10. Sprinkle the crumble on top until it covers all the apples
  11. Gently press down into an even layer
  12. Bake at 350 degrees F for 23-25 minutes
  13. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly 
  14. (Optional) Top with vanilla ice cream
  15. Enjoy!
Apple cinnamon and sugar in a bowl.
Make the apple filling
Cinnamon and sugar coated apples in the ramekin.
Add to the ramekin
Crumb topping ingredients in a bowl.
Make the crisp topping
Crumb topping in a bowl.
Should be a crumbly texture
Crumb topping added on top of the sliced apples.
Add on top of the sliced apples
Baked single serving apple crisp in the ramekin.
Bake in the oven
Single Serve Apple Crisp topped with vanilla ice cream.
Let cool slightly
A spoon in the Apple Crisp that is topped with vanilla ice cream.
Enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this recipe be made gluten free friendly?

Yes! Just swap the all purpose flour for gluten-free all purpose flour at a 1:1 ratio. Also, make sure that the rolled oats used are gluten free as well.

Can I double this recipe to make two servings?

Of course! However, I also have an Apple Crumble for Two recipe so that you don’t have to convert the measurements.

How do I know the single serve apple crisp is done baking?

The top should be baked and golden around the edges. There should also be bubbles coming through the crisp topping around the edges of the ramekin.

Can I make this apple crisp prior to the day it will be consumed?

Yes! Make no more than 2 days in advance for ultimate freshness.

How do I store the crisp?

Store at room temperature for up to 3 days in the ramekin covered with Aluminum Foil or Press’n Seal (one of my favorite kitchen products!).

Apple crisp with a spoon and topped with vanilla ice cream.
Single Serve Apple Crisp topped with ice cream.

Single Serve Apple Crisp

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 1 serving
This Single Serve Apple Crisp is the perfect dessert to make when you're craving fall flavors. You don't have to worry about having too many leftovers and every bite is incredibly delicious.
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 apple, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Crisp Topping

  • 1/8 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/8 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp salted butter, melted

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
  • Peel and slice the apple
  • The slices should be about 1 cm thick
  • In a bowl, add the sliced apples with the cinnamon and granulated sugar
  • Mix until combined
  • Add to the bottom of the ramekin. You can place them in rows or just add to the ramekin and flatten to an even layer
  • In a bowl, make the crumble topping
  • Start by melting the butter then combining it with the all purpose flour, rolled oats, dark brown sugar and ground cinnamon
  • It should have a crumbly texture
  • Sprinkle the crumble on top until it covers all the apples
  • Gently press down into an even layer
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 23-25 minutes
  • Remove from the oven and let cool slightly
  • (Optional) Top with vanilla ice cream
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g, Calories: 446kcal, Carbohydrates: 84g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 30mg, Sodium: 101mg, Potassium: 297mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 58g, Vitamin A: 454IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 65mg, Iron: 2mg
Author: Jessica Selensky
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keywords: Apple Crisp, Apple Dessert, Single Serve Apple Crisp, single serve dessert, single serve recipe, Single Serving Recipe

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