Easy 5-Ingredient Apple Crisp for Two – Best Dessert
A quick and easy apple crisp for two made with just five simple ingredients. Perfect for a last-minute dessert that tastes like a happy accident.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 medium apples (peeled and sliced, such as Honeycrisp and Granny Smith)
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Peel and slice apples about ¼-inch thick. Toss slices in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar and ½ teaspoon of cinnamon. Let sit for a few minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine rolled oats, remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and remaining ½ teaspoon cinnamon. Add cold cubed butter. Use fingers or a fork to work butter into oat mixture until it looks like coarse crumbs.
- Divide apple mixture evenly between two 8-ounce ramekins (or spread in a small baking dish). Sprinkle oat topping evenly over apples. Do not press down.
- Place ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes until topping is golden brown and apples are bubbling around the edges. If topping browns too fast, tent loosely with foil for last 5 minutes.
- Let cool for 5 minutes. Serve warm, preferably with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
Letting sliced apples sit with sugar and cinnamon before baking helps release juices for a syrupy filling. Use cold butter for a crumbly topping. For a dairy-free version, use coconut oil or vegan butter. For gluten-free, use certified gluten-free oats. Can be prepped ahead and refrigerated for a few hours before baking (add 5 minutes to baking time). Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days; reheat in oven at 350°F for 10 minutes or microwave for 45 seconds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 3
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