Tahini Fig Oat Crumble Cups

Name: Tahini Fig Oat Crumble Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 fresh figs, quartered; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons brown sugar, divided; 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 3 tablespoons tahini; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1/3 cup plain yogurt or vanilla ice cream

Jammy figs, toasted oats, and tahini bake into individual crumble cups with a nutty finish.

Prep: 15 · Cook: 20 · Total: 35 · Serves: 4 · Difficulty: Easy · Rating: 4.8/5 (167 reviews)

INSPIRED BY

The cups combine the familiar comfort of a fruit crumble with the savory nuttiness of tahini and a hint of cardamom.

Story

Casey loves a dessert that can go from cutting board to table without a performance. Figs turn soft and jammy underneath a tahini oat topping that tastes like a cookie with better manners. Individual cups mean everyone gets a golden edge, which is exactly how it should be.

By Casey

Ingredients

8 fresh figs, quartered
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons tahini
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/3 cup plain yogurt or vanilla ice cream

Instructions

Heat the oven to 375 F and set four 6-ounce ramekins on a rimmed baking sheet.
Toss the figs with the lemon juice and 1 tablespoon brown sugar, then divide them among the ramekins.
Stir the oats, flour, remaining brown sugar, cardamom, and salt in a bowl.
Mix in the tahini and melted butter with a fork until the topping forms moist, pea-sized clumps.
Scatter the crumble mixture over the figs, leaving a few fruit edges visible, and bake for 18 to 20 minutes until bubbling and golden.
Cool the cups for 5 minutes, then serve warm with yogurt or ice cream.

Chef Tips

Use ripe but firm figs so they soften without turning watery.
If your tahini is thick, warm it briefly before stirring it into the topping.
Frozen figs can work after thawing and draining well.
Assemble the ramekins up to 4 hours ahead and bake just before serving.

Cook's Notes

**Figs:** Choose ripe fruit that still holds its shape when pressed.
**Tahini:** Stir the jar well before measuring so the topping stays cohesive.
**Doneness:** Look for bubbling fruit and browned oat clumps.
**Make ahead:** Assemble up to 4 hours ahead and bake just before serving.

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