What is Strawberry Crumble?

Strawberry crumble is a baked fruit dessert made with a strawberry filling and a crumbly topping of oats, flour, sugar, and butter. As it bakes, the filling turns syrupy and the topping turns golden and crisp.

What is crumble made of?

Crumble usually includes flour, sugar, and butter. Many versions, including this strawberry crumble, also use oats, cinnamon, vanilla, and a pinch of salt for more texture and flavor.

Are strawberries good in a crumble?

Yes, strawberries are excellent in a crumble. They bake down into a soft, juicy filling and taste especially good with a buttery oat topping.

What's the difference crumble vs crisp?

A crumble usually has a streusel style topping made with flour, butter, and sugar, while a crisp often includes more oats and a slightly crunchier top. In everyday baking, though, people often use the names almost the same way.

Strawberry Crumble Recipe That Feels Amazing and Easy

Description

Strawberry crumble is a warm, buttery dessert with a thick strawberry filling and a crisp oat topping. It comes together fast and tastes great served warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Ingredients

Scale

2 lb strawberries, diced

1/4 cup cornstarch

1/4 cup sugar

1 tablespoon orange juice

2/3 cup old-fashioned oats

2/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup melted butter

Optional: vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Mix the diced strawberries with cornstarch, then gently stir in the sugar and orange juice.

3. Transfer the strawberry mixture to an 11×7-inch, 8×8-inch, or 9-inch round baking dish.

4. In another bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.

5. Pour in the melted butter and mix with a fork until thick crumbs form and the dry ingredients are fully coated.

6. Scatter the crumb topping evenly over the strawberries.

7. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the fruit is bubbling around the edges and the topping is lightly golden.

8. Serve warm, with ice cream if desired.

Notes

You can mix in other fruit such as blueberries, blackberries, or apples.

Frozen strawberries can be used, but add 1 extra tablespoon of cornstarch because they release more liquid.

Whipped cream can be used instead of ice cream.

A blend of white sugar and brown sugar can replace the full amount of brown sugar in the topping.

Cover and refrigerate leftovers for 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition values do not include optional ice cream or whipped cream.

Bake until the fruit bubbles at the edges. If the topping browns too quickly before the fruit is ready, cover loosely with foil.

Can be served warm or at room temperature.

Suitable for make-ahead use.

Can be frozen for up to 2 months.

For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free oats, cornstarch, and gluten-free all-purpose flour.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 296
Sugar: 25 g
Sodium: 180 mg
Fat: 12 g
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Carbohydrates: 45 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 3 g
Cholesterol: 31 mg