Nothing beats this recipe for Classic Blackberry Crumble (blackberry crisp) when it comes to comfort food or dessert options.
If the idea of every bite greeting you with the crisp of crumbles that eventually gives way to an explosion of a thick tart and sweet chewy fruit syrup does not seem appetizing to you, I do not know what will!
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Now before we get too mesmerized and lose track of time, let us jump right into the recipe!
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Why Does This Recipe Work?
- It is one of the easiest summer desserts that you can make.
- The recipe offers plenty of variations to play around with until you find something that can satisfy everyone present at the table.
- It takes only a few minutes to prepare and bake.
- It is a pretty filling dish. So even if it is delicious, do not worry. You will not have to make a lot for fear of falling short.
What Is In This Classic Blackberry Crumble Recipe?
Blackberries. Blackberries are the crux ingredient of this recipe. It is best to use fresh Blackberries, but frozen and canned ones work as well. They still make the dish taste great, but you will end up with a more syrup consistency because of the softer fruit.
Apples. Apples mostly do the job of balancing the sweet crumbles with their sharp tartness. You can use eating or cooking apples for this recipe. It is recommended that you look for ones on the sour side if you do so.
Caster Sugar. It is the main candidate for the sweetness of this recipe. In addition to this, it also gives the dish a beautiful white colour.
Plain Flour. It is the base of this recipe. When mixed with the Butter, it gives the dish its signature breadcrumb-like consistency.
Rolled Oats. Rolled Oats add an absolutely enjoyable crunch to the Crumbles.
Butter. There would be no crumbles without Butter to add to the mix. You can go for either Salted or Unsalted Butter – both work for this recipe.
Brown Sugar. Brown Sugar will add the caramel-y flavour of molasses to the recipe.
How to Make The Best Blackberry Crumble Recipe?
Preheat the oven to 180°c.
In a baking pan or baking dish, mix together blackberries, apple slices, and caster sugar and let it sit for a while; the berries will absorb the sugar and release sweet juices.
In a mixing bowl, mix together plain Flour, brown sugar, oats, and melted Butter until crumbles form.
Add the crumble topping: Sprinkle the crumble mixture on top of the blackberries mixture and bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes until golden and crispy.
Top Tips!
- It is a good practice to grease the pan with butter before baking. This will keep your crumbles from burning.
- Sprinkling the crumbles by hand is a better option as compared to using spoons, as it ensures that the crumbles evenly cover everything.
- If you are using frozen blackberries, make sure to thaw them well. Also, drain the excess moisture completely to avoid making the Crumble soupy.
- Do not cut the apples too small so that their shape is retained when baking. Quarters or large slices are the best way to go.
Some Variations
- You can replace the Flour with nuts of your choice, or you can keep both nuts AND Flour in the mixture!
- You can add in some vanilla extract for added flavour and aroma.
- Spices like pumpkin spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and gingerbread spice are widely mixed in the Crumble for a delightful spicy twist.
- If you prefer a thicker consistency, you may add in some corn starch to the mixture.
- Feel free to replace the butter with margarine or veg shortening. Though keep in mind that this will affect the texture of the dish. Margarine will give you a liquid consistency, while the shortening will give you crispier crumbles.
- Instead of blackberries, you can use any other kind of berries like raspberries, blueberries, or a combination of your favourite ones! You can also use stone fruit if you like, such as peaches or plums.
- Stone fruits like apricots, nectarines, plums, and peaches also make for great options instead of blueberries.
- You can squeeze in a lemon to enhance the tartness of this recipe.
Serving Suggestions
- The dish can be served both warm and cool. When serving warm, make sure that you wait for around ten minutes after it has been baked. This will keep the fruit syrup from burning off your tongues.
- Serve the Blackberry Crumble warm with a scoop of ice cream for the ultimate luxurious dessert.
- Cool Blackberry Crumble tastes heavenly when topped with whipped cream.
- It pairs amazingly with Custard.
Storage
Make ahead of time: To save some time on the big day, you can make the crumble mixture up to four days in advance. However, make sure that you store it in the fridge so that the Butter stays chilled. Just bake the Crumble, and you are ready to go!
To Store: The Crumble keeps well in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Putting it in an airtight container before storing it in the fridge can make it last for up to three days.
To Freeze: Keeping the Crumble mix in the freezer can keep it well for up to three months. Just make sure that you wrap it in a freezer bag to avoid the formation of ice crystals.
When it's time to eat, just defrost it in the fridge overnight before you shove it into the microwave.
Reheating Instructions: Heat it for a few minutes in the microwave. This will bring the Crumble back to its syrupy consistency. Also, putting it in the oven for a few more minutes will give the crumbles their delightful crisp back.
Recipe FAQs
Plain Flour is the only ingredient in this recipe which makes it not ideal for a gluten-free diet. Just replace it with any gluten-free flour or leave it out entirely if you want to!
Adding in a little too much butter is the common cause of this because it blends the mixture of flour and sugar. Thus, make sure that the amount of butter that you add is not excessive. Ideally, you should go for one part butter for every part sugar and two parts flour.
If you notice the filling becoming bubbly and the top turning deliciously golden, that is your cue to take the baking tray out of the oven.
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Classic Blackberry Crumble Recipe
Ingredients
- 500 g Blackberries
- 2 Apples , peeled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon Golden Caster Sugar
- 125 g Plain Flour
- 125 g Oats
- 150 g Light Brown Sugar
- 125 g Butter , melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°c.
- In a baking pan, mix together blackberries, apple slices and caster sugar.500 g Blackberries, 2 Apples, 1 tablespoon Golden Caster Sugar
- In a mixing bowl, mix together plain flour, brown sugar, oats, and melted butter until crumbles form.125 g Plain Flour, 125 g Oats, 150 g Light Brown Sugar, 125 g Butter
- Sprinkle the crumble mixture on top of the blackberries mixture and bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes until golden and crispy.
Notes
- It is a good practice to grease the pan with butter before baking. This will keep your crumbles from burning.
- Sprinkling the crumbles by hand is a better option as compared to using spoons, as it ensures that the crumbles evenly cover everything.
- If you are using frozen blackberries, make sure to thaw them well. Also, drain the excess moisture completely to avoid making the Crumble soupy.
- Do not cut the apples too small so that their shape is retained when baking. Quarters or large slices are the best way to go.
Some Variations
- You can replace the Flour with nuts of your choice, or you can keep both nuts AND Flour in the mixture!
- You can add in some vanilla extract for added flavour and aroma.
- Spices like pumpkin spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and gingerbread spice are widely mixed in the Crumble for a delightful spicy twist.
- If you prefer a thicker consistency, you may add in some corn starch to the mixture.
- Feel free to replace the butter with margarine or veg shortening. Though keep in mind that this will affect the texture of the dish. Margarine will give you a liquid consistency, while the shortening will give you crispier crumbles.
- Instead of blackberries, you can use any other kind of berries like raspberries, blueberries, or a combination of your favourite ones!
- Stone fruits like apricots, nectarines, plums, and peaches also make for great options instead of blueberries.
- You can squeeze in a lemon to enhance the tartness of this recipe.
Monica
Easy dessert! I liked it.