Healthy Microwave Apple Crisp (in a Mug)

I was working on my Weight Watchers Apple Crisp post and it looked sooo good that I started craving it really badly and needed Apple Crisp STAT! Yet I didn't want to make an entire pan of apple crisp. That's exactly how this Healthy Microwave Apple Crisp (in a Mug) was born.

This microwave Apple Crisp in a Mug is a delicious dessert that's not only healthy, it's quick and easy to make in under 3 minutes and WW friendly! If you love microwave mug desserts, have a sweet tooth, and are looking for a healthy, quick dessert or single-serving apple crisp, that's also Weight Watchers friendly, this is the one!

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• 🥘 Ingredients
• 📖 Variations & Substitutions
• 🔪 Instructions
• 👪 Serving size
• 🔢WW Points
• 🍽Equipment
• 🌡️Storage
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It took a few tries to get it right and reduce the WW point, but I finally succeeded! And even as I am writing this post I had to go make myself this mug apple crisp! 

🥘 Ingredients

For this microwave mug apple crisp recipe, you'll need:

• fresh apples- you can use any type but I find green Granny Smith apples are the best!
• cinnamon
• brown sugar 
• butter- I use light as it's 3 WW points, instead of 5, but you could use regular
• flour- I use all-purpose, but you can use whole wheat 
• oats - you'll need to use quick oats for this recipe because they cook faster
• butter extract (affiliate link)-is a great substitute for butter, as it gives butter flavor without all the calories. You can simply use 1 teaspoon of additional butter if you don't have it and aren't worried about the additional calories/WW points or you can use vanilla extract (but it won’t taste as buttery)
• cornstarch
• whipped cream - light real whipped cream in a spray can (Gay Lea or Dairyland brand is 1 WW point for 4 tbsp)

*See recipe card for quantities

📖 Variations & Substitutions

• Brown sugar: you can use a sugar substitute to further reduce the WW points, if that's your preference, but I don't like to sugar substitutes
• Butter- I use light but you can use regular (salted or unsalted)
• Apples - use any type, but some variations may get mushier 
• Gluten-free - use a gluten-free flour

🔪 Instructions

Step 1: Peel, core, and chop apples into small cubes, then toss chopped apples with ½ tablespoon of brown sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon butter extract, and 2 tbsps of whipped cream.
Step 2: Add water and cornstarch and stir together.
Step 3: In a small bowl stir in the rolled oats, flour, and remaining brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir in the melted butter to create the crisp topping.
Step 4: Take a Microwaveable mug and fill it with the apple mixture. Spoon the crisp mixture over the top. Microwave for 2- 2 ½ minutes. the apples should be bubbling and the whole thing will reduce in size. Cooking time is based on my 1200W microwave so your timing might vary, depending on the wattage of your microwave. * 2 minutes and 20 seconds was perfect for me!

I love easy recipes like this that only requires putting ingredients into a mug, popping it in the microwave, and having a delicious dessert in under 3 minutes! If you also love quick and easy microwave mug recipes, you'll not only love this microwave apple crisp, I'm betting you'll love my WW friendly Microwave Chocolate Banana Mug Cake and my Microwave Omelette in a Mug too!

👪 Serving size

Sometimes 1 is all you need and obviously, this healthy apple crisp for one, serves only 1 person. However, you can easily adjust the recipe to serve as many as you need. Simply click on the serving size, choose the number of servings you'd like, and the amounts will adjust accordingly. I'd still recommend making this single serving apple crisp in separate mugs.

🔢WW Points

This Easy Microwave Apple Crisp recipe is Weight Watchers friendly @ 8 WW pts.

🍽Equipment

You can use any type of microwave safe coffee mug for this microwave mug apple crisp! I also like to use an apple corer to core my apples and a vegetable peeler to peel them. You will also need a microwave oven. *See recipe card for recommended equipment photos and links

🌡️Storage

Store this apple crisp in a mug in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge. You could also cover the mug in plastic wrap and store it in the fridge that way. You can freeze it for up to 3 months in a sealed container.

This sweet treat is a tasty little cup of fall and the perfect way to enjoy apples this autumn (or any time of the year!)

So if you love mug cakes or you're looking for mug apple crisps, you'll love this easy and healthy version. And be sure to try my other single-serving desserts: Cinnamon Roll in a Mug, Crustless Pumpkin Pie in a Cup, Microwave Rhubarb Crisp (in a mug) and Saskatoon Berry Crisp (in a mug) ! And don't forget my Mug Chicken pot pie (shown below).

So whether you call this a healthy apple crisp or a healthy apple crumble in a mug, you're going to love it!

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