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Easy Microwave Apple Crisp in a Mug is a single-serving dessert with cinnamon apples & oatmeal crisp topping. It’s the perfect fall treat!
For more apple treats, try my Mini Apple Tarts or my Air Fryer Apple Hand Pies!
While I could eat apple-flavored desserts all year long, nothing is better on a chilly night than a warm, cinnamon apple dessert! But this apple crisp recipe is not your average fruit dessert; it is made in individual serving sizes and can be done in the microwave! So whenever that apple crisp craving hits, you can make this easy dessert recipe in just minutes!
I have had fun coming up with new easy microwave mug cake recipes, but have been craving an apple version and knew I had to experiment a little until I found the perfect recipe. After a few tries, I have perfected these Mug Apple Crisps and love how they are like a little cup of fall, in one single serving!
Ingredients
- Apple Filling – Peeled and sliced apples, melted butter, cinnamon, brown sugar, and flour.
- Crisp Topping – Softened butter (not melted), flour, old-fashioned oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
How to Make Microwave Apple Crisp in a Mug
- Mix apples with melted butter, cinnamon, brown sugar, and flour.
- Combine oats, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon then use a fork to mix in the softened butter.
- Layer apples and crisp topping in a mug and microwave for 3 minutes.
- Serve warm, preferably with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Helpful Tips
- Want to make this recipe in the oven? Layer in an oven-safe ramekin and bake in a 375℉ oven for 120-12 minutes.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of cinnamon or brown sugar to your liking.
- For the crisp topping, the butter should be room temperature but not melted.
- For the apples, the butter should be melted.
- Make sure to use old-fashioned oats, not quick cooking.
- The best variety of apple for a microwave crisp is your favorite variety! Any type of apple will work for this recipe. I personally prefer more tart apples, like Honeycrisp.
Fall is the season of comfort food and apples, and that is one of my favorite combinations. This Mug Apple Crisp Recipe is the perfect end to any fall evening!
More Apple Recipes
- Apple Blackberry Crumble
- Apple Cinnamon Muffins
- Classic Apple Pie
- Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake Dip
- Cinnamon Apple Bundt Cake
- Apple Walnut Cinnamon Rolls
Easy Microwave Apple Crisp in a Mug Recipe
Ingredients
For the apple filling:
- 1 small apple (any variety) peeled and sliced thin
- 1/2 tablespoon of melted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon flour
For the crisp topping:
- 2 tablespoons of softened butter not melted!
- 1 tablespoons flour
- 3 tablespoons old fashioned oats
- 1 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Mix apple filling ingredients in a small bowl.
- Mix together crisp ingredients. Work in the butter with a fork.
- Layer half the apples in a microwave safe bowl, mug, or ramekin. Top with half the crisp mixture. Add another layer of apples and then the remaining crisp mixture. Place in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes.
- Careful, it will be very hot when removing from the microwave! Serve warm with whipped topping or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- If you want to make in the oven, you can bake in an oven-safe ramekin for 10-12 minutes in a 375-degree oven.
- You can add more/less cinnamon and brown sugar to taste.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer Kristin Maxwell of “Yellow Bliss Road” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. For accurate calorie counts and other nutritional values, we recommend running the ingredients through your preferred online nutritional calculator. Calories and other nutritional values can vary depending on which brands were used.
Really nice treat! I couldn’t wait for it to cool down completely, so I added some heavy cream and it was delicious! Thx
You are so welcome Sharon! Thank for stopping by.
Was searching for a quick apple crisp for my food and nutrition class! Tested it out tonight on my husband! Sooo delicious. Can’t wait for my students to make this. We only have 45 minute classes and this recipe is perfect.
Nice! Awesome feedback Heather, thanks for stopping by to share.
I made some ingredient substitutions based on what I had on hand and due to gluten and dairy allergies. Used a nectarine instead of the apple and coconut oil instead of butter and maple syrup instead of brown sugar and almond flour instead of regular flour. Also added a pinch of salt to the oat crisp mixture. And a spoon of plain Greek yogurt once I took it out of the microwave. It was so delicious!!! Thank you for the recipe, and idea. Will be making this again.
You are so welcome Veronica! Thank you for the awesome feedback.
I am not much of a baker… Will steel cut oats work?
Hi Patricia, No I wouldn’t recommend steel cut oats. They take longer to cook.
I made the recipe in a 12 oz ramekin, and followed the recipe exactly. I also put it in the oven on broil to get the top crispy. It was amazing came out perfect ❤️ my boyfriend loved it also, thank you for sharing 😁
You are so welcome jessica! Awesome feedback, thanks for stopping by.
Awesome recipe!! Made exactly as written even though I thought 3 mins would not be enough and it came out perfect!!! Thanks so much!!
You are so welcome Aj! Thanks for stopping by to share.
I tried this with brown flour instead of white, erythritol instead of sugar and quince instead of apple. I also used olive oil spread instead of butter and it was amazing . Half of this is one portion in my view.
Instead of icecream I had it with a tablespoon of full fat Greek yoghurt.
I’m curious why you would leave a 3 star review on a recipe that you changed almost half of the ingredients on.
So you butchered the recipe, said it was great anyway, and then didn’t leave a good review because of it? Shame.
It’s a shame that you would shame others for something so insignificant. Is that how you feel about yourself? The fear of being unable to do something exactly as it is told? So you attempt to make others feel shame for making substitutions to a recipe due to not having certain things on hand, or have dietary restrictions. You don’t know what’s going on with this person’s life to make SUBSTITUTIONS. As if you didn’t struggle at all in your life. Live a little, geez.