Apple Crisp in a Mug
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Warm apple crisp for one with a buttery oat and pecan topping, cooked in the microwave in about 2 minutes.
Ingredients
Topping
- 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 oz/45 g) butter melted
- 4 tablespoons oats
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Apple filling
- 1 small apple peeled and diced
- 1/2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Equipment
- mug
- mixing bowl
Directions
- Stir the oats, flour, pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt for the topping together, then stir in the melted butter.
- Toss the diced apple with the filling flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Put the apple in a microwave-safe mug (6 to 8 ounces) and spoon the topping over it.
- Microwave 2 to 2 1/2 minutes, until the filling bubbles and the apple softens.
- Let it cool a few minutes before eating, since it gets very hot.
Notes
Times are for a 1,200-watt microwave. You can assemble it up to 24 hours ahead and keep it in the refrigerator. To pack a gift mix, put the topping’s dry ingredients in one small bag and the filling’s flour, sugar, and cinnamon in another, and list the butter and apple on the label.
Nutrition
Serving: 251g | Calories: 750kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 7.5g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1.4g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 581mg | Potassium: 344mg | Fiber: 7.5g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 1135IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2.7mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); oats counted as rolled oats. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.