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    Blackberry Crumble (Healthy)

    August 31, 2020 By Monika Last Updated July 14, 2022 5 Comments

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    This blackberry crumble is a delicious and easy way to enjoy summer fruit. It’s low in sugar, high in fibre, perfect to enjoy for breakfast, weekend brunch or as a healthier dessert. Preparation takes just minutes!

    Top down view of blackberry crumble in white oval dish with spoon.

    Making fruit crumbles is the easiest way to use up summer fruit especially if you love to pick it yourself. Because you will end up with a lot of it! Blackberries are some of the easiest fruits to find as they simply grow everywhere. They are sweeter than store-bought and don’t cost a penny.  So it’s easy to get carried away and pick a little too many.

    But that’s not necessary a bad thing since blackberries are incredibly nutritious, packed with fibre, vitamins and delicious flavour. Perfect to enjoy in a breakfast crumble.

    Blackberry crumble ingredients

    The filling consists of blackberries, 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.

    For the crumble topping I chose a mixture of old-fashioned oats, whole wheat flour, nutritious flaxseed, a small amount of light brown sugar, cinnamon for more flavour and butter to keep it all together and create a crispy crumble.

    Blackberry crumble ingredients in individual dishes.

    Step-by-step recipe instructions

    1.Preheat the oven to 375 F/ 190 C/ gas mark 5. Place the blackberries in a medium size oven dish and sprinkle with the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Stir thoroughly and set aside.

    Blackberries with flour and brown sugar in white oval dish.

    2. To the food processor add the flour, oats, remaining sugar, butter, flaxseed and cinnamon.

    Crumble topping ingredients in food processor bowl.

    3. Pulse until well incorporated (no dry ingredients visible), crumbly with small and large granola-like clusters.

    Crumble topping mixture in food processor bowl.

    4. Crumble the mixture over the blackberries (without pressing down) and bake in the centre of the oven for 30 minutes.

    Remove from the oven, set aside for 5 minutes and serve.

    Top down view of crumble in oval white dish.

    Do I have to make the crumble topping in the food processor

    No, you don’t.  You can mix all the topping ingredients by hand using your fingertips to rub the ingredients together until crumbly.  The drawback of not using a food processor is that it takes longer to ensure all the ingredients have been thoroughly incorporated and the flour is no longer visible. 

    Top tips and FAQs

    • Make ahead: you can prepare the crumble in advance, refrigerate overnight and bake the next day.
    • When making the crumble topping (whether in the food processor or by hand) mix the ingredients thoroughly until the dry ingredients are no longer visible.
    • If you use unsalted butter add a good pinch of fine sea salt into your crumble mixture.
    • If you pick your own blackberries it’s best to use them as quickly as possible, ideally the same day. Don’t forget to rinse them thoroughly.
    • Best served immediately. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
    • You can freeze the crumble (uncooked), covered with plastic wrap, for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen until golden.
    Blackberry crumble with yogurt and spoon in white bowl.

    Substitutions

    • Light brown sugar: I used this sugar for its delicious caramel flavour but demerara, muscovado or coconut sugar would work well too.
    • Flaxseed: Use crushed nuts, almond flakes, chia seeds or sunflower seeds instead.
    • Oats: While I do not recommend using instant oats, barley as well as rye oats are good alternatives to old-fashioned oats.
    • Butter: If you would like to enjoy this blackberry crumble vegan use coconut oil instead (refrigerate it beforehand to ensure it’s set, not runny).
    • Cinnamon: You could use pumpkin spice or ground ginger instead or simply omit the spice.

    Serving suggestions

    If you are serving this crumble as a breakfast dish enjoy it with low fat yogurt (plain or flavoured) or add a dollop of ricotta cheese.  For a dessert idea enjoy with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or topped with whipped cream.  

    What else can you do with blackberries

    Another easy recipe idea is turning your blackberries into either a blackberry sauce or fruit compote. You can either use blackberries on their own or combine them with other berries. You can also make a delicious blackberry coffee cake with a crumble topping, perfect to enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee.

    One idea that takes me back to my childhood is eating freshly picked blackberries with a couple of spoonfuls of sour cream and a little sugar. It’s simple, delicious and perfect as a snack or summer dessert.

    Side view of blackberry crumble in white oval dish.

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    Recipe

    Side view of blackberry crumble in white oval dish.

    Blackberry Crumble (Healthy)

    This blackberry crumble is a delicious and easy way to enjoy summer fruit. It’s low in sugar, high in fibre, perfect to enjoy for breakfast, weekend brunch or as a healthier dessert. Preparation takes just minutes!
    5 from 4 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 5 servings
    Calories: 269kcal
    Author: Monika Dabrowski

    Equipment

    • Food processor (optional)
    • Medium size oven dish

    Ingredients

    • 1.1 pounds (500 g) blackberries fresh or frozen
    • 1 cup (80 g) old-fashioned oats 2.47oz
    • 4½ tablespoons (40 g) whole wheat flour
    • ½ stick (60 g) salted butter cold, cubed
    • 5 tablespoons light brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoons whole flaxseed
    • ⅔ teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1⅓ tablespoon cornstarch/corn flour

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 375 F/ 190 C/ gas mark 5. Place the blackberries in a medium size oven dish and sprinkle with the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Stir thoroughly and set aside.
    • To the food processor add the flour, oats, remaining sugar, butter, flaxseed and cinnamon. Pulse until well incorporated (no dry ingredients visible), crumbly with small and large granola-like clusters.
    • Crumble the mixture over the blackberries (without pressing down) and bake in the centre of the oven for 30 minutes.
    • Remove from the oven, set aside for 5 minutes and serve.

    Notes

    • Make ahead: you can prepare the crumble in advance, refrigerate overnight and bake the next day.
    • When making the crumble topping (whether in the food processor or by hand) mix the ingredients thoroughly until the dry ingredients are no longer visible.
    • If you use unsalted butter add a good pinch of fine sea salt into your crumble mixture.
    • If you picked your own blackberries it’s best to use them as quickly as possible, ideally the same day. Don’t forget to rinse them thoroughly.
    • Best served immediately. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
    • You can freeze the crumble (uncooked), covered with plastic wrap, for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen until golden.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 514IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg

    *Nutritional information is automatically generated and should be considered as an estimate.

    **A note about baking: If using a fan-assisted oven refer to your appliance's instructions and adjust the temperature accordingly.

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    1. Hayley Stone says

      January 24, 2025 at 11:50 pm

      Yummy!!! we picked blackberries this morning and made this blackberry crumble and its soooooo goood! thank you for this recipe!

      Reply
      • Monika says

        January 25, 2025 at 11:58 am

        You are welcome!

        Reply
    2. Ally says

      January 11, 2025 at 7:43 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing recipe. My new go-to. I cut the recipe by two-thirds to accommodate for the amount of blackberries I had and it turned out great.

      Reply
      • Monika says

        January 12, 2025 at 11:26 am

        Great to hear! Thank you for your feedback:)

        Reply
    3. YtheWait says

      September 04, 2020 at 9:26 am

      mouth-watering good!

      Reply

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