Description
Homemade apple and blackberry crumble brings British comfort to your dessert table with sweet-tart fruits nestled under a buttery, crisp oat topping. Warm spices and golden crumbly layers invite you to savor each delightful spoonful of this classic seasonal treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 2.5 cups blackberries
- 2.5 cups sliced apples
- 0.5 lemon, juiced
Filling Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Crumble Topping:
- 1 cup oats
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375°F, ensuring a precise temperature for optimal baking.
- Combine sliced apples and blackberries with sugar, creating a sweet and tangy fruit mixture, gently toss with flour and warming spices to enhance flavor complexity.
- Prepare the crumble topping by delicately working butter into dry ingredients until the texture resembles coarse, loose sand with subtle crumbly consistency.
- Transfer macerated fruit mixture into a baking dish, spreading evenly to create a smooth foundation for the crumble layer.
- Generously sprinkle the prepared crumble topping across the fruit, ensuring complete and uniform coverage for maximum textural contrast.
- Place the assembled dish in the preheated oven, baking for 35-40 minutes until the surface turns golden brown and fruit juices become visibly bubbling and effervescent.
- Remove from oven and allow the crumble to rest for 10-15 minutes, enabling the filling to set and flavors to meld together harmoniously.
- Serve while still warm, optionally accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream or dollop of whipped cream for added indulgence.
Notes
- Choose firm, slightly tart apples like Granny Smith for the best texture and balance against sweet blackberries.
- Add a splash of lemon juice to the fruit mixture to prevent browning and enhance the natural fruit flavors.
- Experiment with alternative flours like almond or oat for a gluten-free crumble topping that’s equally delicious.
- For a healthier version, reduce sugar and use coconut sugar or honey as a natural sweetener alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 35-40 mins
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 344 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg