25-Minute Single Serve Healthier Apple Crisp (Vegan!)

Blue and green ramekin with apple crisp inside and whipped cream with a spoon holding some.

25-Minute Single Serve Healthier Apple Crisp (Vegan!)

A warm, tender filling of sweet-and-tart apples covered in cinnamon sugar and topped with a buttery, crunchy crumble made with wholesome oats, this Single Serve Healthier Apple Crisp is made in less than 30 minutes either in the air fryer or microwave! Trust me, you're gonna be hooked on this healthy and easy vegan dessert!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword 25-Minute Recipe, Apple Crisp, dessert recipe, easy vegan dessert, healthier dessert, healthy apple dessert, low-sugar dessert, oat recipe, plant-based baking, quick fruit crisp, single serve dessert

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 425kcal

Author Lauren McNeill, RD

Equipment

1 Ramekin Choose one that holds ~2 cups or a microwave safe bowl
Air fryer optional
Microwave optional

Ingredients

For the Filling

1 apple chopped, with the skin on, I used honeycrisp*
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
pinch of salt about 1/8 tsp

For the Topping

2.5 tbsp large flake oats
1 tbsp brown sugar
1.5 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tbsp vegan butter softened
1/4 tsp cinnamon
pinch of salt about 1/8 tsp

Instructions

Grease your ramekin with some vegan or regular butter.
Start by adding your chopped apples (with the skin on!) to a bowl with the filling ingredients. Mix well until the apples are fully coated in the cinnamon and sugar.
Set that bowl aside. Use another small bowl and combine the oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt for the topping ingredients.
Then, using your fingers cut in the butter until you achieve a crumbly, sand-like texture. It's okay if there are some bigger globs!
Add the apple filling to the ramekin. Using your hands, crumble the topping mixture over the apples in an even layer.
Cover the ramekin with tinfoil and place in the air fryer at 400F, cooking for 10 minutes covered, then removing or tinfoil and cooking for another 5 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and CRISP!
If you're cooking in the microwave, microwave for 3 minutes 30 seconds total. Top with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream and enjoy!

Notes

I highly recommend enjoying these fresh, but you can cover the leftovers with tinfoil and refrigerate for up to three days. To reheat, I recommend using the air fryer or oven to get some of that crispiness back!

*The best apples for apple crisp are tart, firm varieties, like Honeycrisp and Granny Smith!

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