Blueberry Crumble Recipe

blueberry crumble recipe

Ridiculously Easy Blueberry Crumble

blueberry crumble recipe

This easy blueberry crumble with perfectly cooked blueberries topped with a buttery oat crumble is high on our list of favorites. There’s no fancy equipment needed and you only need about 10 minutes of prep time. Before adding sugar to the filling, taste your berries. If they are already sweet, you might want to hold back on how much sugar you add.

Prep: 10min

Total: 40min

Yield: Makes 8 servings

Serving Size: 1/8 of the dish

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1/8 of the dish, calories 289, Fat 11.9g, Saturated Fat 7.3g, Cholesterol 30.4mg, Sodium 75.5g, Carbohydrate 43.6g, Fiber 3.2g, Sugar 24.2g, Protein 3.1g

Ingredients:

  • 24 ounces (about 2 pints) fresh blueberries
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons sugar, see notes
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice or use water
  • Pinch fine sea salt
  • 3/4 cup (100 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup (65 grams) old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar, try combining 1/4 cup brown sugar + 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (115 grams) butter, melted (1 stick) or substitute 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt

Instruction:

  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Add blueberries, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of flour, sugar, and pinch of salt to a 9-inch pie dish (or use a 2-quart baking dish). Toss well until combined.
  3. Combine flour, oats, sugar, and the salt in a medium bowl. Add the melted butter then stir until all the flour has been moistened by the butter and topping is crumbly.
  4. Sprinkle over blueberry filling. (We like to use our hands to do this. As we sprinkle, we press the crumbles together to create larger clumps of topping.)
  5. Bake 25 to 35 minutes until juices are thickened and the topping has turned light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes, and then serve.

Ridiculously Easy Blueberry Crumble

FAQ

How do you keep crumble topping crunchy?

By freezing your topping, it makes it harden just slightly and that means the texture will be nice and crispy when it’s cooked.”

How do you keep fruit crumble from getting soggy?

Use the Right Amount of Butter

Too much butter and your topping will become a greasy blob or disappointingly soggy. Some recipes will ask you to cut in cold butter along with your dry ingredients, resulting in pea-size pieces that are sprinkled across the hot fruit filling.

What is blueberry crumble made of?

Make filling: Combine blueberries, brown sugar, and lemon zest in a large bowl. Pour filling into the prepared baking dish. Make topping: Combine brown sugar, flour, oats, butter, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Rub between your fingers to make crumbles.

Why does my crumble go hard?

The most common cause of hard crumble is using the wrong amount of butter. So, be sure to measure carefully! If you don’t use enough, your crumble will be too hard. However, to fix it, just add melted butter one spoonful at a time over the mixture until it is a little moister and crumbles with ease.

Do you put egg in crumble?

Make crumble: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk until thoroughly combined. Grate in frozen butter, stopping occasionally to toss butter into flour mixture until coated. Stir in egg yolks and vanilla with a fork until egg is mostly absorbed.

About the author

Helen is an author and editor at helenbackcafe.com, who has a passion for writing about recipes. She loves to experiment with different ingredients and cooking techniques to create delicious and unique dishes.

Among all the foods, pizza holds a special place in her heart, and she loves exploring different variations and toppings to create the perfect slice. Through her writing, Helen hopes to inspire others to get creative in the kitchen and share their love for food with the world.

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