5 from 135 votes
Apple Crumble Tartlets
Apple Crumble Tartlets are small premade pastry shells filled with a warm apple filling made from chopped apples cooked with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, and lemon juice. Each tartlet is topped with a buttery crumble made from oats, brown sugar, flour, and butter, then baked to develop a crisp, golden crumb. These tartlets offer a balanced texture between tender fruit and crunchy crumble topping.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
24
servings
Calories:
159 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Baked Goods
Ingredients
- 6 c apple 4-6 apples depending on their size, organic
- ½ c butter Divided, salted
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¾ c brown sugar Divided (regular or dark brown sugar)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour Divided
- 1 c rolled oats (Old fashioned or quick oats work equally well)
- 24 tartlet shells 3" size which are the most common tartlet size for premade pastry, premade
Instructions
Apple Filling
- Core and chop apples into ½" pieces. Melt 4 tablespoons (¼ c) butter over medium heat in a medium sized saucepan, toss apples to coat and let cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally,
- Measure ½ cup brown sugar, cinnamon and 1 tablespoon flour in a measuring cup and stir to mix. Add to apples, stir and bring to a gently boil. Let boil over medium hear for 5 more minutes stirring occasionally until thickened and syrupy.Set aside to cool to room temperature.
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Crumble Topping
- In a heat proof bowl, melt butter. Add remaining ¼ cup brown sugar and stir to combine. Add in oats and remaining 2 tablespoons of flour and stir all together until well combined. This will be a crumbly texture.
Assembly and Baking Tartlets
- Preheat oven to 375' F
- Lay tart shells evenly on a large thin baking sheet. Scoop apple filling evenly into all 24 shells (approx. 1.5 tablespoons of filling in each) and gently smooth down. Top with a heaping teaspoon of crumble topping on each.
- Bake 25-30 minutes until tarts are lightly browning and pastry shells are cooked through. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack. These can be eaten warm or at room temperature. Apple crumble tartlets are delicious on their own or add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or vanilla whipped cream.
Notes
- If using unsalted butter, add ⅛ teaspoon salt separately to both the apple filling and crumble topping to enhance flavor.
- Old fashioned or quick oats may be used interchangeably for the crumble topping.
- Premade 3-inch tartlet shells save time and provide uniform portions.
- Cool the apple filling before assembling to prevent soggy tart shells.
Nutrition Information
Calories
159kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
76mg
(3%)
Potassium
58mg
(1%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
135IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 76mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 135IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.