Description
These Kid-Friendly Apple Crumble Dessert Cups are a simple and delicious treat perfect for busy parents. They combine tender apples with a sweet, crunchy topping in individual portions, making them ideal for little hands.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium apples (like Fuji or Gala), peeled, cored, and diced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin or 6 ramekins.
- In a medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add the diced apples, brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes, or until apples are tender-crisp.
- In a separate bowl, combine the rolled oats, flour, 1/4 cup cold butter pieces, granulated sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Use your fingertips or a pastry blender to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Divide the cooked apple mixture evenly among the prepared muffin cups or ramekins.
- Sprinkle the oat crumble topping generously over the apples in each cup.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are bubbling.
- Let cool slightly before serving. These are delicious warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- For extra sweetness, serve with a dollop of vanilla ice cream or a spoonful of whipped cream.
- You can prepare the apple mixture ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- If your kids prefer a smoother apple texture, you can mash the cooked apples slightly before adding the topping.
- Leo loves these with a sprinkle of walnuts on top for extra crunch, but Mia prefers them plain. Adjust for your own little eaters!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg