The best low calorie apple crumble recipe
Soft, succulent and super sweet, this low calorie apple crumble for one is the perfect low calorie dessert to end your evening. Made with just 7 simple ingredients, this crumble will easily become your go-to dessert or snack!
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The best low calorie desserts are the ones that require very minimal effort, ingredients and time! This low calorie apple crumble for one ticks all the boxes. It is super easy to make, is delicious and satisfying and requires just 7 simple ingredients. All whilst having just 102 calories per serving, can you think of anything better?!?
Single serve desserts were always my go during my 40+ kg weight loss journey. It is so much easier to avoid overeating with single serve recipes. This low calorie apple crumble for one is perfect for dessert lovers on a weight loss journey!
Low calorie apple crumble for one
If you’re trying to lose weight or stay in a calorie deficit, you understand just how hard it can be to avoid the temptation of eating more than you need to. Apple crumble has always been one of my favorite desserts ever since childhood but it is so high in calories, sugar and fat! With a few ingredient tweaks, this delicious and soft apple dessert can quickly become calorie deficit friendly!
I wanted to make a low calorie apple crumble that would be just as delicious as regular apple crumble but with far fewer calories AND single serve.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
- It is single serve so you won’t overeat!
- This recipe is completely dairy-free, vegan and can easily be made gluten-free.
- This recipe is naturally sweetened and contains no added sugars.
- You only need a few simple ingredients to make this low calorie apple crumble for one.
- This recipe is super easy to make and tastes incredibly delicious!
- Comes together in just 1 bowl!
- This is the BEST low calorie apple crumble recipe ever!
Ingredients
Exact ingredient quantities can be found at the bottom of this page.
To make this low calorie apple crumble for one you will need:
- An apple – You need one medium apple for this recipe. I love to use granny smith apples as they have a tender, crisp taste to them. I would also recommend pink lady’s or gala apples. You can use any apples you like though, just make sure they’re firm and not mushy/soft.
- Ground cinnamon – Cinnamon adds a delicious flavor to the apple crumble.
- Lemon juice – This recipe calls for a little lemon juice to add a little flavor and balance out the sweetness of the apple. You don’t need to add lemon juice but I would definitely recommend you do!
- Stevia – Stevia is used to slightly sweeten the apples as well as the crumble itself. Stevia is the best 0 calorie sweetener to use for baking but there are a ton of other great alternatives too. You can use any granulated sweetener here.
- Plain/all-purpose flour – This recipe calls for plain flour to make the crumble topping. You can use gluten-free flour for a gluten-free version. You can also use oats or oat flour here too.
- Oats – Only a small amount of oats is actually required. It adds a delicious almost crunchy quality to the crumble.
- Applesauce – The applesauce acts as a binder for the crumble topping. It is a super low calorie alternative to butter. You can also use low fat butter here but the calories will be a little higher.
How to make low calorie apple crumble
- Pre-heat oven to 190°C (374°F).
- Remove the skin from a medium apple and chop into small squares. In a medium bowl, mix together the apple chunks, lemon juice, ground cinnamon and stevia until all the chunks are well coated.
- Transfer the apple to a 9cm ramekin and set aside.
- Make the crumble topping by mixing together the flour, oats, stevia, ground cinnamon and applesauce until it forms small, crumbly balls.
- Add the crumble to the apples and bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool the crumble for a few minutes before serving with a dollop of low calorie ice cream, enjoy!
Top tips
Measure carefully – It is so important to measure according to the recipe not only to ensure the correct amount of calories, but to also get the best results. Use a kitchen scale to measure and for spoon measurements, use the back end of a knife to level it out.
Eat warm – This berry crumble is made to be eaten warm (duh) but don’t let it cool too much. I like to give it a few minutes to cool just so it doesn’t burn my mouth lol.
Top with ice cream – I loveee this crumble with some low calorie ice cream. I typically go for the Halo Top birthday cake flavor. I know it sounds like it doesn’t pair well but trust me, it is such delicious combo!
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Ingredients
- 1 medium apple peeled and chopped
- ½ tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp stevia or granulated sweetener
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
Crumble topping:
- 10 g plain/all-purpose flour
- 5 g oats
- 1 tbsp stevia
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp applesauce
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 180°C (356°F).
- Peel and chop the apple into small chunks. In a small bowl, mix the apple chunks, lemon juice, stevia and ground cinnamon together until all of the apple chunks are well coated. Transfer to a 9cm ramekin and set aside.
- Make the crumble by mixing together the flour, oats, stevia, applesauce and ground cinnamon until you get a crumbly texture. The crumble should look like lots of small balls.
- Place the crumble on top of the apple and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Cool for a few minutes before serving with a dollop of low calorie ice cream and enjoying!
Nutrition
Looks yummy. Does it warm up good? I was thinking of meal prepping these for daily snacks.
Hi Punkin, it does taste good warmed up after being in the fridge but the topping does go soggy which isn’t great for a crumble. If you don’t mind the texture though, the taste is still great! Hope that helps 🙂
What can i use instead of applesauce? I dont have it available here
Hi Mel, you can replace applesauce with the same amount in melted low fat butter!
Hi! I just made these crumbles and while it’s delicious, the crumble part did not turn out like your picture, it was basically flour like with oats mixed in. Am I missing something? I feel like it needed butter or another ingredient to make it crumbly into the small balls as it says.
Thank you! I am loving your recipes!
Hi Ruth, I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe! Did you add applesauce to the flour and oats? The applesauce should bind it to make it crumbly!