Mini Apple Crumble Recipe
Add Preferred SourceImagine serving up an individual mini apple crumble for your guests. Packed full of delicious apple flavor, topped with the dreamiest crispy topping. They are SO easy to make, cost effective, and can be made ahead – the perfect dessert!
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Why you’ll love this delicious mini apple crumble recipe
If like us, you love apple crumble, rhubarb crumble, or apple and rhubarb crumble, then you’ll love how great these stylish individual apple crumbles look!
What ingredients do I need?
You’ll need all the ingredients shown in the photograph below.
Delicious baked apples with an amazing crumble topping, this is a dessert that is SO easy to make, that it’s going to be one of your favorite apple recipes!
What’s the difference between apple crumble and apple crisp?
Both apple crumble and apple crisp are baked apple desserts.
The apple crumble topping is made with flour, sugar, and butter.
Whereas the apple crisp topping is made with oats or nuts and is less dense than the apple crumble topping.
How to make mini apple crumble with step-by-step instructions
Making our mini apple crumbles is easy if you follow our simple instructions.
A complete printable recipe and the measurements in both US customary and metric are available in the recipe card below.
Preheat the oven to 375°F/ 190°C.
In a large pot with a lid, add your peeled apple slices and brown sugar, and simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes.
Distribute the apple mixture evenly between your individual ramekins and set them aside.
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Now, combine flour, all purpose flour or plain flour, brown sugar, and cold unsalted butter cubes in a medium bowl and, using your fingers, rub them together until they form a fine crumb mixture.
Gently shake the bowl and if any lumps of butter rise to the surface, rub them together, and repeat until there are no more butter lumps.
Distribute the crumble topping evenly on top of the apple mixture.
Sprinkle a little brown sugar on top and place the ramekins on a baking sheet.
Then, place the crumbles in the oven and bake until the crumb topping is golden brown approximately 30 minutes.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Ingredients
For the filling
- 4½ cups apples peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 4 ounces brown sugar superfine or caster sugar recommended
For the topping
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour plain flour
- 4 ounces brown sugar superfine or caster sugar recommended
- 4 ounces unsalted butter cold and cut into cubes
- ½ ounces brown sugar superfine or caster sugar recommended
Instructions
For the filling
- In a large pot with a lid, add your peeled apple slices and brown sugar, and simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes. Distribute the apple mixture evenly between your individual ramekins and set them aside4½ cups apples, 4 ounces brown sugar
For the topping
- Now, combine flour, all purpose flour or plain flour, brown sugar, and cold unsalted butter cubes in a medium bowl and, using your fingers, rub them together until they form a fine crumb mixture. Gently shake the bowl and if any lumps of butter rise to the surface, rub them together, and repeat until there are no more butter lumps. Distribute the crumble topping evenly on top of the apple mixture. Sprinkle a little brown sugar on top and place the ramekins on a baking sheet4 ounces brown sugar, 1½ cups all-purpose flour, 4 ounces unsalted butter, ½ ounces brown sugar
- Then, place the crumbles in the oven and bake until the crumb topping is golden brown, approximately 30 minutes. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Don’t use melted butter for this recipe, you need cold butter in small cubes to create the fine crumb topping Add more flavor
Try adding ground cinnamon and lemon juice to your apple slices when simmering Ramekins
We prefer to use ramekins, if you use a muffin tin, when you remove the individual apple crumbles, the apple filling will collapse! Storage
Your mini apple crumble will keep covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. Freeze the apple filling and topping separately
Nutrition
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DESSERTS!
Dessert First is a collection of 61 RECIPES to show you that you can make beautiful, impressive desserts right in your own kitchen, no matter your skill level.
Immediate eBook download. No physical book available.
Includes ad-free recipes like:
∙ Lemon Pound Cake
∙ Key Lime Bars
∙ Boston Cream Pie
∙ No-Bake Chocolate Lasagna
∙ Raspberry Cheesecake
...and much more!
What do I serve it with?
Our mini apple crumbles are perfect when served with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
If serving ice cream, just be aware that the ice cream can soften the topping.
What apples are the best to use?
We’ve used Granny Smith apples, but you can use your favorite type.
Braeburn and pink lady apples are both good apples.
Love all things apples? You should try this Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice copycat recipe.
How do I store them?
Each mini apple crumble will be stored covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
They do freeze well, but we strongly recommend freezing the crumble topping and the apple mixture separately.
This is because if frozen together when you defrost them, the crumble topping may become soggy and lose its crunchiness.
Recipe notes and expert tips
More easy dessert recipes for you to try
We’re working on more apple recipes, but if you love our mini apple crumble recipe, why not try these easy dessert recipes?
We hope you enjoy making and eating our mini apple crumbles and would love to hear how you got on with making them.
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