Easy Blueberry Crumble Recipe – Classic Blueberry Crumbles
There is nothing more delicious in summer than fresh berries is a season and making crumbles with these berries is always a treat. This simple, easy and effortless recipe for an easy blueberry crumble takes five minutes to prepare and 30 minutes of baking time. You can serve this warm or cold on its own or with whipped cream. Try a scoop of ice cream for that indulgent retreat.
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Are you enjoying all the summer fruits in season this year? Or shall I say are you taking full advantage of all the fresh fruits and veggies in season.
For me? it does not just enjoy, but save them for the future if I can. Meaning jamming and freezing when possible.
Blueberries have got to be one of my favorite fruits. Not just because they are so healthy but also they are tart and sweet all at the same time. During the year I often use frozen blueberries but fresh… now that’s something else ! Isn’t it?
Unfortunately, whether I get them fresh or frozen they are so darn expensive here. We still buy when possible but not as much as when we were in the US. I remember I’d throw in a few blueberries every morning with my cereal. Here it’s a luxury.
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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- Blueberries – This crumbles work with fresh or frozen. If using frozen you can keep the amount of sugar unless the frozen says sweetened! Some brands use sugar as a preservative so read the label, please.
- 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 – There is so much flavor you can add like pumpkin spice or gingerbread spice, cinnamon, nutmeg. I will admit that when it comes to my crumble I often prefer the fruit to shine thru so I will leave it as is. A dash of vanilla in the crumble is all it needs for me.
Don’t you just love all those juices spilling over…..! yum!
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Recipe – Easy Blueberry Crumble aka Classic Blueberry Crumbles Recipe (Save/Pin)
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Ingredients
Fruit Base
- Blueberries – 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 – 120 grams (1 cup)
- Sugar – 100 grams (1/2 cup )
- Unsalted Butter – 85 grams (6 tbsp or 3/8 cup)
- Vanilla – 1 tsp
- Spice mix – 1 tsp (Optional – see above)
Methods
Prepare Blueberries
- 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 Blueberry Crumble Recipe aka Classic Blueberry Crumbles
There is nothing more delicious in summer than fresh berries is a season and making crumbles with these berries is always a treat. This simple, easy and effortless recipe for an easy blueberry crumble takes five minutes to prepare and 30 minutes of baking time. You can serve this warm or cold on its own or with whipped cream. Try a scoop of ice cream for that indulgent retreat.
Ingredients - Choose (Metric or US Customary) below
Fruit Base
- 270 grams Blueberries
- 50 grams Sugar
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Crumble
- 120 grams All-purpose flour
- 100 grams Sugar
- 85 grams Unsalted Butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1 tsp Spices see notes above
Instructions
Prepare Blueberries
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Wash blueberries if using fresh - drain and pat dry so you don't have excess water.
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Add sugar, lemon juice and set aside
Prepare Crumble
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Chop butter into cubes
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In a bow of a food processor – add flour, sugar, salt, vanilla, spice, and butter
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Pulse a few times – until crumbly not too much
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Keep the bowl in the fridge to stay cold if necessary
Assemble
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Preheat the oven to 170 C / 340 F
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Add blueberries sugar and cornstarch - stir to combine
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Grease the bottom of a baking dish or ramekin with butter
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Pour fruit mixture into the baking dish
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Top with the crumble topping generously
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Bake in a preheated oven for about 30 to 35 minutes
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The top will be golden and be bubbling.
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Talk about easy and adorable! I love blueberries and this recipe is so easy to make and so perfect.
Me too Heather. Thanks
Crumble desserts are the best! Always great with a scoop of icecream.
Definitely great with a scoop of ice cream.
Blueberry season is on and i was looking for easy delicious recipes for my kids using this berries. Great and for the breakfast and for the dessert!
Thank you, Ruchi. Kids definitely love this.
Forget about Muffins.Those Blueberries I bought today are heading for a crumble.. I love this recipe it brings back childhood memories
Ah so true Kryn. Make a delish cobbler.. forget the muffins. ha…!!
What a lovely way to present a blueberry crumble in an individual serving super easy and using fresh blueberries that are now so abundant in the market. Perfect for summer entertaining.
Thank you Adriana. Yes, I love making different berries of small portions at the same time instead of one large big one
This is the perfect summer dessert! My fiance’s dad is growing blueberries this year and brings them to use all the time – gonna try this next time he stops by!
Thank you, Lauren. I wish I had blueberries growing closer. We get them so expensive here.
That is such an inviting and delicious looking blueberry crumble. It sounds so easy to make too. Great summer time treat.
Thank you Pavani. I hope you try it.
I love blueberry anything but this looks so easy thats another bonus. I love making a dessert that doesnt take all day to do and look this good!
Me too!! Love blueberry anything.
What a great looking dessert. Luckily it’s now blueberry season here. I didn’t want to use my blueberries just for muffins. This is so much better.
Thank you Marisa. I love blueberry Muffins but this has summer all over it.. !My kids love it with a scoop of ice cream
Wow…how delicious does this look. My husband LOVES crumble, and I LOVE blueberries. It’s a win for both of us. This would be perfect for the BBQ parties this summer too.
Absolutely Gloria.. We love crumble easpecially around the BBQ Thanks
I love easy dessert recipes like this. This is a perfect summer time recipe!
Thank you Arlene.. I know right?