This Individual Apple Crisp in a Mug uses just a few simple ingredients and cooks in a mug right in the microwave. An easy single serving dessert! Top a chopped apple with a simple oat-based crisp topping then microwave and enjoy.
This recipe is perfect on its own! To take it up a notch, try topping it with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream or some fresh whipped cream. For some other mug cake favorites, try this Nutella Mug Cake, Hot Cocoa Mug Cake, Molten Chocolate Cake, Mug Rice Krispie Treat, or Sugar Cookie in a Mug.
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⭐Why I Love It:
- Single Serve Dessert - Perfect when you want a sweet treat, without making a whole dessert. For a single serve fruit crisp made in the oven, try this Single Serve Apple Crisp or Single Serve Blueberry Crisp! Or if you're craving an apple pie, I love this Individual Apple Pie!
- Ready in 5 Minutes - This apple crisp in a mug doesn't get any quicker to make!
- Tender Apples and Crunchy Topping - The combination of soft, tender apples and the crispy oat topping can't be beat!
🥘Ingredients and Equipment:
- Apple - I prefer to use a baking apple like Granny Smith, but you can use any apple for this recipe. If you have more apples, try making this Apple Dutch Baby Pancake for breakfast.
- Ground Cinnamon
- Ground Nutmeg - optional, but I like the extra flavor it adds
- Brown Sugar - light or dark brown sugar work
- Butter - you can use salted or unsalted butter
- All-Purpose Flour
- Classic Rolled Oats - Oats in the topping are what makes a 'crisp' a crisp! A crumble does not have oats in the topping.
- Microwave-Safe Mug - Use a standard size (8oz or larger) microwave safe mug. If you don't have a mug, you can use another microwave-safe dish to cook.
- Peeler - I like to peel the apple. If you don't have a peeler, you can carefully use a sharp knife to remove the apple skin or you can leave the skin on if you don't mind the texture.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
🔪Step by Step Instructions:
It takes only 5 minutes to make a warm individual apple crisp in a mug!
Photo 1 - Peel and chop up the apple into small pieces. The smaller the pieces, the more tender they will be. If you like your apples to have more of a bite, then cut them a little larger.
Photo 2 - Add apples to microwave safe mug and toss with cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar (if using). In a small bowl, melt the butter. Mix the melted butter with brown sugar, flour, oats, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Top the apples with the oat crumble mixture.
Photo 3 - Microwave the mug for 2 - 2 ½ minutes. The apples should be tender and the crisp topping should be bubbling.
Photo 4 - Allow to cool for a few minutes and enjoy!
💭Recipe Tips:
- Cook Time Varies - Microwaves have different strengths which will impact the cook time. I recommend you check the crisp after about 1.5 minutes then add more time, as needed. If you make it in a more shallow dish vs the mug, then it will also cook faster.
- Apple Pieces Size - If you want your apples to have more of a 'bite' then cut the pieces larger. If you want them super soft, then cut them smaller.
👩🍳Recipe FAQs
Any standard size (8 ounces or larger) coffee mug works! This apple crisp will cook down as the apples cook, so it's okay if the recipe fills up to the brim of your mug. Unlike other mug cakes, this one does not rise and expand as it cooks. The most important piece is to use a mug that is microwave safe!
Because you eat the crisp right out of the mug, you do not need to grease. Although, if you want easier clean up you could spray with cooking spray before cooking. I do not grease and instead just soak the mug in some warm soapy water for a few minutes before cleaning to remove any cooked on bits.
This recipe is written for one apple crisp, but you can easily double it to make two! You can chop up two apples and divide between two mugs. You can do the same with the crumble topping - mix up a double batch and divide between the two mugs. It’s best to microwave them separately, though.
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Apple Crisp in a Mug
This Individual Apple Crisp in a Mug uses just a few simple ingredients and cooks in a mug right in the microwave. An easy single serving dessert! Top a chopped apple with a simple oat-based crisp topping then microwave and enjoy.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Apples
- 1 medium apple - peeled and chopped up into small pieces
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar - light or dark brown sugar works. Optional if you want a sweeter crisp.
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Small pinch of ground nutmeg
Crisp Topping
- 2 tablespoons butter - salted or unsalted works
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar - light or dark brown sugar works
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons rolled oats
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Small pinch of ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Chop Apple - Peel and chop up the apple into small pieces. The smaller the pieces, the more tender they will be. If you like your apples to have more of a bite, then leave them slightly larger.
- Toss Apples - Add apples to mug and toss with brown sugar (if using), cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Crisp Topping - In a small bowl, melt the butter (about 30 seconds in the microwave). Stir in the brown sugar, flour, oats, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Top the apples with the crisp mixture.
- Microwave - Microwave mug for 2 - 2 ½ minutes. The apples should be just tender and the crisp topping will be bubbly.
- Enjoy - Allow to cool for a few minutes and enjoy!
Notes
Cook Time Varies - Microwaves have different strengths which will impact the cook time. I recommend you check the crisp after about 1.5 minutes then add more time, as needed. If you make it in a more shallow dish vs the mug, then it will also cook faster.
Apple Pieces Size - If you want your apples to have more of a 'bite' then cut the pieces larger. If you want them super soft, then cut them smaller.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug
- Calories: 509
- Sugar: 39.4 g
- Sodium: 11.4 mg
- Fat: 23.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 71.2 g
- Fiber: 7.7 g
- Protein: 4.6 g
- Cholesterol: 61.1 mg
Rana says
Delicious and quick recipe. Made it multiple times and it always hits the spot ☺️
Kathleen Hansen says
Yay! So glad you love it! Thanks for your comment 🙂
Laura D. says
Super easy to make and is delicious, really hit that sweet craving spot 🙂
Kathleen Hansen says
Awesome! Glad to help satisfy a craving! Thank you for your comment 🙂
Katie says
I love apple crisp and this satisfied my craving!