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Apple and Blackberry Crumble

This crumble is the perfect balance between a cozy classic and a vibrant dessert. It's easy to make and will satisfy a crowd. Don’t forget to top it off with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy
Servings: 8
Author: Ashlen Leonard

Ingredients

Fruit filling

  • 7-8 cups apples about 5 medium apples peeled, cored and chopped
  • 2 cups blackberries fresh, not frozen
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ tbsp lemon juice

Crumble

  • ¾ cup all purpose flour or 1:1 gluten free all purpose flour
  • ¾ cup old-fashioned oats
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup cold salted butter
  • ½ tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375℉ and prepare an 8x8” baking dish by greasing it with cooking spray or butter.
  • In a large bowl, add the peeled and chopped apples and the fresh blackberries. Pour in the lemon juice and white sugar overtop and toss gently. Try to ensure the fruit is coated with the sugar. Set aside while you work on the crumble.
  • In another large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir this together until it’s well combined.
  • Cut the cold butter into cubes and place into the crumble mixture. Using either a pastry blender, a butter knife or your hands, cut or combine the butter into the dry ingredients until it’s crumbly in texture.
  • Stir the fruit once more, place it into the prepared baking dish and spread out evenly. Pour the crumble mixture evenly over the apples and blackberries and use a spoon or knife to distribute over the fruit and into each corner of the dish.
  • Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the crumble topping is golden brown and the fruit is bubbling. Allow this to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Substitutions and add-ons

  • Berries
    • If you don’t like or can’t get your hands on some blackberries, you can use whatever type of berry you would like in this recipe.
  • Gluten free flour
    • I recommend using equal parts of a 1:1 gluten free all purpose flour. Make sure your oats are also certified gluten free to achieve an entirely gluten free crumble.
  • Other types of brown sugar
    • Any kind of brown sugar will work in this recipe.
  • Unsalted butter
    • I use salted butter in this recipe to help amplify the flavours but you can use unsalted butter if the sodium is a concern for you.
  • Maple syrup or honey
  • If you want the filling to be extra sweet and flavourful, you can add 1 tbsp of maple syrup or honey to the apple and blackberry filling before adding the white sugar. 
 

Dietary considerations

  • Gluten free: use a 1:1 gluten free all purpose flour instead of the regular all purpose flour. Make sure your oats are also certified gluten free to achieve an entirely gluten free crumble.
  • Dairy free: opt for a dairy free butter.
  • Vegan: use a vegan butter alternative, just make sure it’s solid so it can be cut it into the dry ingredients!
  • This crumble is already vegetarian, nut and oil free.