Happy Friday! Just popping in to wish you guys a happy weekend and to share these teeny apple crumbles, up on Verily Magazine today. These little guys were one of the first mini-fied “for two” recipes I made for this blog, and they’re still one of my all-time favorites. They’re unbelievably easy to make (seriously, you probably don’t need a recipe) and they have all the pairings I love in a little 4-ounce package: crisp textures on top matched with soft and comforting underneath, sweet notes with savory ones, warm gooey fall-spiced filling with cold ice cream. I’m especially in love with the cheddar in the crumble topping — it might be off-putting to some, but I promise it’s so delightful. Far from being jarring, the cheddar melts into a subtle nutty, savory note that’s barely but happily noticeable, and adds a little chewy resiliency to the crust that I adore. You can find the full recipe here. I hope you all have fantastic weekends!
Millie | Add A Little
How delicious Cynthia! They are so cute and cheddar is such an interesting thing to add! Yum! Hope you’ve had a great week 🙂
tworedbowls
And you too, Millie!! Thank you so much <3
molly yeh
ooh how cute are these!!!! apple + cheddar = winner every time. have a wonderful weekend, cynthia!!!!!
tworedbowls
Right?! It never fails! Happiest of weekends to you too, lady!!
Warm Vanilla Sugar
definitely need to try these…so unique. heading over to verily now!
tworedbowls
Thank you so much, Katrina! 🙂
Patricia Scarpin
I love, love, love apple crumble but have never had it with cheddar – these look so inviting! I would probably eat two all by myself. 🙂
Sara
I have no idea why I read ” one of the first mini-fied “for two”” as “was once mini-fied for two” — and almost freaked out because I thought, of course, the following words would be “but not for three.”
I’m losing it. Anyway. You know how I feel about cheese…it makes the world go ’round and is everything anybody ever needs. Photos are brilliant as always 🙂
myriam
these are a beauty! though I’m not sure I could eat just two.. 🙂
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
Love these flavors, the cheddar sounds just perfect!
Katie @ Butterlust
these are everything i want in my tummy right now! i bet the cheddar adds a perfect bit of salty to all the warm apple sweet!
Karishma
These are so cute. And apple and cheddar sound so yummy right now!
atasteofmadess
Love the apple cheddar combo!
wallflourgirl
Twist my arm, why don’t you–I love love love the simplicity…and I love the fact that I’ll be making these ASAP! You rock, Cynthia! Though I’m sure you knew that already 😉
Tieghan
These are too cute and I mean apple + cheddar?!? Best combo!
Sarah @ SnixyKitchen
My mind is blown by the cheddar in these little crumbles! I know people combine the two, but I’ve just never had them together in a dessert. When I think about it though, I’ve eaten apples+cheddar for breakfast on a weekly basis since high school. Can’t wait to try these!
Alanna Taylor-Tobin
Oh wow, I’m in love!
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough
Cheddar AND brown butter AND apples? I could not possibly love this more.
Valerie
Lovely. Lovely. Bonus points for pruning the amount of servings! Until Tom Hiddleston gives me a ring (by ring, I mean *call!*), I’ll have to keep peddling my oven productions onto friends & family; whom, at this rate, are in danger of sky high sugar levels. :p
Brilliant use of cheddar, too. xo
Ami@NaiveCookCooks
Gosh this cake just takes the cake!!
Lindsey
these photos are so beautiful, cynthia! just what i need to get me feeling all that autumnal-ness! i love how crumbles work with just about any flavor, and the addition of cheddar here sounds like an awesome savory note! hope you had a lovely weekend, and that your monday is off to a good start! xo
dinnersforwinners
Oh my gosh YUM! My mom gifted me a bunch of apples from her trees and I haven’t known what to do with them yet. CHA-CHING! Love that you added cheddar to the crumble… Perfect!…. can’t wait to try 🙂
Emily
We’re going apple picking next weekend so this is peeeerfect timing!
Catherine
Apples and cheese are a delicious combo; therefore this crumble is perfect. Blessings, Catherine
shelley @ Bacon Egg & Cheese{cake}
I haven’t tried cheddar with apples yet, but I’ve always wanted to! Your photos always make everything look amazing 😉
Matthew Pike (@mat_buckets)
This just looks like a whole load of good!
Ileana
Can not wait to make this!! I’ve heard that cheddar is great with apple pie/crumble/crisp, and I’m so excited to try the combination.