Description

Enjoy a warm and comforting Mini Apple Crumble featuring tender apple cubes tossed in cinnamon and brown sugar, topped with a crunchy oat and walnut crumble. Baked to golden perfection and served with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce, this dessert is perfect for a cozy night in.

Ingredients

Scale

Apple Filling

1 (165g) apple
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
¼ tsp cinnamon powder

Crumble Topping

¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 ½ tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp (40g) unsalted butter, cold and diced
½ tsp cinnamon powder
2 tbsp walnuts, chopped
2 tbsp rolled oats

For Serving

2 scoops vanilla ice cream
Caramel sauce

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) to prepare for baking the apple crumble.
Prepare Apples: Peel and cut the apple into 1.5 cm (1 inch) cubes to ensure even cooking and tenderness.
Mix Apple Filling: In a small bowl, combine the diced apples with brown sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon powder. Toss the mixture well to coat the apples evenly.
Divide Filling: Split the apple filling evenly between two ramekins. Gently flatten the apples with a fork to remove large air pockets, which helps prevent the crumble topping from sinking during baking.
Make Crumble Topping: In another shallow bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, cold diced butter, and cinnamon powder. Use your fingers to crumble the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs; avoid forming a smooth dough.
Add Nuts and Oats: Incorporate the chopped walnuts and rolled oats into the crumble mixture, crumbling again to ensure they are well distributed and the texture resembles wet sand.
Top the Apples: Divide the crumble topping evenly over the apple filling in the ramekins. If needed, crumble the topping between your fingers to maintain the crumbly texture on top.
Bake: Place the ramekins on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the apple juices are bubbling and the crumble topping turns golden brown.
Rest: Remove the ramekins from the oven and allow them to rest for 5 minutes to let the filling set slightly.
Serve: Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce for a decadent finish. Enjoy your mini apple crumble!

Notes

Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a balanced sweet-tart flavor.
Make sure your butter is cold when making the crumble to achieve a crumbly texture.
For a nut-free version, omit walnuts and add extra oats instead.
You can prepare the apple filling in advance and refrigerate for up to 4 hours before assembling the crumble.
Serve immediately after baking for the best texture and flavor.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: British

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 ramekin with ice cream
Calories: 380 kcal
Sugar: 28 g
Sodium: 70 mg
Fat: 18 g
Saturated Fat: 11 g
Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 50 g
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 3 g
Cholesterol: 40 mg

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