This Apple and Blackberry Crumble is the perfect mix of summer and fall flavors. A gluten-free and vegan dessert that's easy to make and will surely impress your guests.
I've been big into crisps and crumbles this summer, and as fall is upon us now, I'm sharing this delicious Apple Blackberry Crumble - it's a combination of the end of summer (blackberries) and the beginning of fall (apples).
This sweet and tart crumble is so easy to make and makes a great end-of-summer celebration dessert. Or really an anytime dessert - you can make this crumble with frozen fruit too!
There are three types of baked fruit desserts, topped with a pastry.
Crisps. Crumbles. Cobblers.
Cobblers are usually topped with biscuit dough, creating a more solid topping. Almost like a pie crust.
Crumbles and crisps are more similar. Crisps have an oat topping, while crumbles may not. But these two terms are pretty interchangeable.
So, a crumble is a delicious baked dish, with fruit on the bottom and a crispy, crumbly, and sweet oat topping.
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step 2. Peel peel cube the apples.
Step 3. In a large bowl toss the apples, blackberries, maple syrup, lemon juice, vanilla, cornstarch, and salt.
Step 4. Place the filling in a 9-inch pie dish or other baking dish.
Step 5. In a medium bowl, mix the oats, flour, pecans, cinnamon, and salt.
Step 6. Sir in maple syrup until the mixture becomes clumpy.
Step 7. Place the topping mixture on top of the fruit.
Step 8. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the top is crispy and the fruit is starting to bubble.
I recommend using granny smith apples because of their tart flavor. But if you want a sweeter crumble you can use any type of apple you'd like.
Yes. Crumbles work well with any fruit. Just sub an equivalent volume of whatever your favorite fruit is.
Yes. Oats are gluten-free, so this crumble is gluten-free. If you have a gluten allergy, please be sure to buy certified gluten-free oats and oat flour to avoid possible contamination used in processing.
To make this crumble nut free you can omit the pecans and sub an equivalent amount of rolled oats.
You could also use sunflower seeds, but the seeds do have a stronger taste that might be overly prominent in the final dish.
Thank you God for the summer and fall seasons. Help us to celebrate the joys of each. Amen.
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This Apple and Blackberry Crumble is the perfect mix of summer and fall flavors. A gluten-free and vegan dessert that's easy to make and will surely impress your guests.
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