Easy Blackberry Crumble
This easy blackberry crumble is a classic British dessert made with juicy fresh or frozen blackberries and a crisp, buttery oat topping. The simple melted-butter crumble comes together in minutes—no rubbing-in required—and is delicious served warm with custard, cream, or vanilla ice cream.
Servings 6
Calories 446kcal
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Ingredients
- 500 g Blackberries
- 2 Bramley Apples peeled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon Caster Sugar
- 125 g Plain Flour
- 125 g Rolled Oats not jumbo oats
- 150 g Light Brown Sugar
- 125 g Butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°c (160 °fan/ Gas 4/ 350℉).
- Place the blackberries, sliced apple and caster sugar into a 2 litre pie dish and gently mix.500 g Blackberries, 2 Bramley Apples, 1 tbsp Caster Sugar
- Put the plain flour, oats, and light brown sugar in a mixing bowl, and pour over the cooled melted butter. Stir with a spoon until crumbles form.125 g Plain Flour, 125 g Rolled Oats, 150 g Light Brown Sugar, 125 g Butter
- Spoon the crumble mixture onto the fruit and bake in the oven 45 minutes until golden.
Notes
- Fresh or frozen blackberries: Both work well in this recipe. Add frozen blackberries straight from the freezer—there's no need to thaw them first.
- Adjust the sugar: Taste your blackberries before baking. Tart, foraged berries may need a little extra sugar, while very ripe supermarket berries may need less.
- Use rolled oats: Standard rolled (old-fashioned) oats give the topping the best crisp texture. Avoid quick oats or steel-cut oats.
- Don't press down the topping: Scatter it loosely over the fruit so it bakes into crisp, buttery clusters.
- Know when it's done: The crumble is ready when the topping is golden brown and the blackberry filling is bubbling around the edges.
- Let it rest: Leave the crumble to stand for 10–15 minutes before serving so the filling thickens slightly and is easier to spoon.
Nutritional Information (Approximate)
Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 346mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 222IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 4mg
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