Easy Blackberry Crumble – Classic Blackberry Crumbles
Desserts such as crumbles make summer treats more fun. This simple, easy and effortless recipe for easy blackberry crumble takes a few minutes in the oven and you have a deliciously soft, sweet yet tart syrupy fruit topped with crisp crumble. Serve it with a scoop of ice cream for that ultimate luxury or just as it for a more healthier alternative. One of the best ways to enjoy fruits in desserts.
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We have lost count of how many fruits crumbles I have made this summer such as raspberry peach crumble, blueberry crumbles, apricot crumble squares. My kids have really been enjoying it so much. Not just eating but making the crumble too! My Rhea loves the job of squishing the butter, sugar, and flour with her hands, so often she will choose to make crumble for desserts. Considering we love summer fruit so much it’s been a real big treat this summer.
Another great way to use summer berries is in a classic fresh clafoutis or mousse. Both are custard-based desserts; rich and creamy like this blackberry tart and plum clafoutis or blackberry mousse. I could go on and on about my indulgence with summer fruits into desserts but I’ll share more on that at the bottom of this post.
One of the reasons I love berry crumbles is this. Look at that thick tart yet sweet chewy fruit syrup. Next, look at the crisp buttery bits of crumble on the top. Now consider a spoonful of that syrupy fruit with the crispy crumble that just burst in the mouth. There’s a mouthful you cannot resist. Explosion!
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Let’s talk Ingredients and Substitutes (Save/Pin)
- Blackberries – Today I am using fresh but you can use frozen too. If using frozen you can keep the amount of sugar the same. I’d love to say you can use canned but with the canned, I find the fruit is too soft and really become syrupy by the time it’s cooked. It still tastes good but the fruit is almost down to a syrup consistency.
- White granulated sugar – Personally I like my crumble topping to be a lighter color so I prefer to use white. You can easily substitute with light or brown sugar with the same quantity. Take note that brown sugar does contain molasses so it will influence the taste and flavor accordingly.
- Unsalted Butter – I always use unsalted because I like to control the amount of salt I use. If you use salted butter that’s fine just omit salt in the recipe. Margarine or veg shortening works as well but they both will affect the texture of the crumble – margarine has a bit more liquid so you may need to use a tad less. Veg shorting will make the crumble topping more crispy.
- Cornstarch – Peaches are very juicy and the cornstarch helps thicken the juices which taste yum.
- Vanilla – always use good quality vanilla in your recipes. They make a huge difference in flavor. I like to make a homemade vanilla extract or homemade vanilla bean paste. In desserts like this, I will often use my homemade vanilla sugar as well.
- Spice mix – Today I’m using ground ginger. But there is so much flavor you can add like pumpkin spice or gingerbread spice as well as Cinnamon.
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Recipe – Easy Blueberry Crumble / Classic Blackberry Crumble Recipe (Save/Pin)
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Ingredients
Fruit Base
- Blackberries – 270 grams (1/2 lbs)
- Sugar – 50 grams (1/4 cup)
- Lemon Juice – 1 tbsp
- Cornstarch – 1 tbsp
- Butter – 1 tbsp
- Salt – 1/4 tsp
Crumble
- All purpose flour – 110 grams
- Sugar – 100 grams (1/2 cup )
- Unsalted butter – 85 grams (6 tbsp or 3/8 cup)
- Vanilla – 1 tsp
- Spice – 1 tsp (ground ginger)
Methods
Prepare Blackberries
- Wash blueberries if using fresh – drain and pat dry so you don’t have excess water.
- Add sugar, lemon juice and set aside
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Prepare Crumble
- Chop butter into cubes
- In a bow of a food processor – add flour, sugar, salt, vanilla, spice, and butter
- Pulse a few times – until crumbly not too much
- Keep the bowl in the fridge to stay cold if necessary
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Assemble
- Preheat the oven to 170 C / 340 F
- Add blueberries sugar and cornstarch – stir to combine
- Grease the bottom of a baking dish or ramekin with butter
- Pour fruit mixture into the baking dish
- Top with the crumble topping generously
- Bake in a preheated oven for about 30 to 35 minutes
- The top will be golden and be bubbling.
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Easy Blackberry Crumble Recipe aka Classic Blackberry Crumbles
Ingredients
Fruit Base
- 270 grams Blackberries
- 50 grams Sugar
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Crumble
- 110 grams All-purpose flour
- 100 grams Sugar
- 85 grams Unsalted butter 6 tbsp
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1 tsp Spice ground ginger
Instructions
Prepare Blackberries
- Wash blueberries if using fresh - drain and pat dry so you don't have excess water.
- Add sugar, lemon juice and set aside
Prepare Crumble
- Chop butter into cubes
- In a bow of a food processor – add flour, sugar, salt, vanilla, spice, and butter
- Pulse a few times – until crumbly not too much
- Keep the bowl in the fridge to stay cold if necessary
Assemble
- Preheat the oven to 170 C / 340 F
- Add blueberries sugar and cornstarch - stir to combine
- Grease the bottom of a baking dish or ramekin with butter
- Pour fruit mixture into the baking dish
- Top with the crumble topping generously
- Bake in a preheated oven for about 30 to 35 minutes
- The top will be golden and be bubbling.
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My mouth is watering just looking at it. I’ve got some heavy whipping cream asking to be made into sweetened whipped cream and what a great place to dollop it — blackberry crumble. I’ll have to look for some.
Absolutely Marisa.. My kids are hooked onto crumble this summer. My Rhea calls the crumble cookie and she loves to make it..
My husband LOVES crumble desserts. I happen to LOVE blackberries too. This would also work with a blackberry/blueberry combo…my two favourite berries in one delicious dessert.
Me too I love crumble very much and now I have my kids hooked on to it too. I have a blueberry crumble too and yes this would be great with so many different combinations. I actually do love Blackberry and Raspberry together – the sweetness of the raspberry and the tartness of the blackberries.. just does it for me lol