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Easy Crustless Apple Crisp for Two: Best Small Batch Dessert

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A warm, cozy dessert for two with jammy apples and a shatter-crisp oat topping, ready in under an hour with minimal cleanup.

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium apples (about 300g total), such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (25g)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (14g), melted
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice (5ml)
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Pinch of salt
  • ⅓ cup old-fashioned rolled oats (30g)
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour (30g)
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar (38g)
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (28g), cut into small cubes
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Peel apples if desired, core and chop into ½-inch cubes.
  3. In a medium bowl, toss apples with 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon melted butter, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  4. In a small bowl, combine oats, flour, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add cold cubed butter and cut in with a pastry cutter or fork until mixture resembles coarse meal with some pea-sized butter pieces. Stir in nuts if using.
  5. Divide apple mixture between two 8-ounce ramekins. Sprinkle topping evenly over each, pressing down gently.
  6. Place ramekins on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes, until filling is bubbling and topping is golden brown. Tent with foil if topping browns too quickly.
  7. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Let the crisp rest for 5-10 minutes after baking to allow the filling to set. Use cold butter for the topping to achieve crispy clusters. For extra nutty flavor, toast the oats before making the topping.

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