Baked Apple Cinnamon Crumble Cups
Baked Apple Cinnamon Crumble Cups
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling
- 3 apples, medium, such as Gala or Honeycrisp, peeled, cored, and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Crumble Topping
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease four 6-ounce ramekins or a 12-cup muffin tin (using 4 cups). Place the ramekins or muffin tin on a baking sheet for easier handling and to catch any potential drips.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the diced apples, granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, lemon juice, cornstarch, and vanilla extract. Toss gently until the apples are evenly coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, rolled oats, light brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and salt for the crumble topping.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter to the dry crumble ingredients. Using your fingertips or a pastry blender, cut the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces remaining. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Divide the apple filling evenly among the prepared ramekins or muffin cups. Spoon the crumble topping generously over the apples in each cup, ensuring they are well covered.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the apple filling is bubbly and the crumble topping is golden brown and crisp. If the topping starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Let the crumble cups cool on the baking sheet for at least 10-15 minutes before serving. This allows the filling to set and prevents burns. Serve warm.
⏱️ 15 min
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Baked Apple Cinnamon Crumble Cups
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling
- 3 apples, medium, such as Gala or Honeycrisp, peeled, cored, and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Crumble Topping
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease four 6-ounce ramekins or a 12-cup muffin tin (using 4 cups). Place the ramekins or muffin tin on a baking sheet for easier handling and to catch any potential drips.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large bowl, combine the diced apples, granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, lemon juice, cornstarch, and vanilla extract. Toss gently until the apples are evenly coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, rolled oats, light brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and salt for the crumble topping.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter to the dry crumble ingredients. Using your fingertips or a pastry blender, cut the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces remaining. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Divide the apple filling evenly among the prepared ramekins or muffin cups. Spoon the crumble topping generously over the apples in each cup, ensuring they are well covered.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the apple filling is bubbly and the crumble topping is golden brown and crisp. If the topping starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Let the crumble cups cool on the baking sheet for at least 10-15 minutes before serving. This allows the filling to set and prevents burns. Serve warm.
⏱️ 15 min