This is the easiest, best tasting Apple Crisp recipe! One apple baked in brown sugar, cinnamon and butter underneath an oat free, buttery topping. It’s the perfect size for a perfect dessert!
An apple crisp is one of my favorite desserts, especially in the fall! It reminds me of an apple pie in a bowl with no crust to mess with.
This single serving apple crisp recipe is made without oats and has a buttery, sweet topping that tastes incredible.
How To Make An Apple Crisp
This apple crisp recipe couldn’t be easier to make.
Just slice one apple and put the pieces into a small oven safe baking dish. Mix in a little sugar and cinnamon.
Apple Crisp Topping
For the apple crisp topping, I use a little brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and butter and scatter it over the top of the diced apples.
Pro Tip: If you would like to make an gluten free apple crisp, use gluten free flour or almond flour instead.
The buttery topping sinks into the apples as the apple crisp bakes and delivers a lovely cinnamon spiced sweetness with every bite.
The apple crisp bakes in the oven for 25 minutes. This simple treat is perfect for dessert, a midnight snack or even breakfast.
Technically, this apple crisp should contain oats. After all, oats are one of the key ingredients in an apple crisp. Perhaps this recipe should be called a crumble? Either way, it’s heavenly – especially with a spoonful of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
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Prep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 25 minutes0 minutesTotal Time: 30 minutesServings: 1 servingCalories: 311kcalIngredients
- 1 apple , peeled, cored and diced
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
FOR THE TOPPING
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C).
- Place the diced apples in a small ramekin or other oven-safe dish. Stir in the sugar and the cinnamon.
FOR THE TOPPING
- In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and butter. Cut the butter into a few pieces and toss them into the dry ingredients. Using your fingers or a fork, work the butter into the dry ingredients until heavy crumbs are formed.
- Spoon the crumb mixture over the apples.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until apples are soft.
Notes
You could substitute pears in the recipe for a lovely pear crisp.Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Vitamin C: 8.4mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 0.4mg Tried this recipe?Mention @OneDishKitchen or tag #onedishkitchen!
Ingredients
- 1 apple , peeled, cored and diced
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
FOR THE TOPPING
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C).
- Place the diced apples in a small ramekin or other oven-safe dish. Stir in the sugar and the cinnamon.
FOR THE TOPPING
- In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and butter. Cut the butter into a few pieces and toss them into the dry ingredients. Using your fingers or a fork, work the butter into the dry ingredients until heavy crumbs are formed.
- Spoon the crumb mixture over the apples.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until apples are soft.
Notes
Nutrition
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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I tried it and it’s really really good and super simple. Apples were soft and juicy and the topping was sweet and a bit crunchy. Just don’t put it on top oven rack cuz my topping browned just a little to much. It was still divine though!!
I’m so happy you enjoyed the recipe, Jennifer. Thank you so much for letting me know!
It’s not fall without apple crisp! Can’t wait to make this little treat for myself!
My husband hates apples, so I never make many desserts with them, but I LOVE this!
This is the perfect afternoon pick me up snack
I want to eat some of this right now!
Definitely making this! It looks incredible!
This is a perfect easy dessert! I can’t wait to treat myself to one!
Perfect when that apple crisp craving hits! Looks delicious
I think these desserts for one are so smart! If you need a little treat, but don’t want the temptation of an entire dish this is perfect!
This looks great! It’s perfect when you have a sweet tooth, but don’t want a huge production in the kitchen.
That looks amazing! I am so trying this!
Belle