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Mixed Berry Crumble: The Dessert You'll Actually Want to Make Again

A simple and delicious mixed berry crumble made with juicy berries, a buttery oat topping, and toasted nuts. Perfect served warm with vanilla ice cream.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

What You Need
  • 3 cups blueberries
  • 2 cups blackberries
  • n cup granulated sugar
  • 1 lemon juiced and zested
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • n cup sliced almonds
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
  • Vanilla ice cream for serving

Method
 

How to Make It
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a baking dish. Mix the berries with sugar, lemon juice and
  2. zest, cornstarch, and salt. Prepare the topping by combining oats, flour, brown sugar, nuts,
  3. cinnamon, salt, and cold butter until coarse crumbs form.
  4. Spread the topping over the fruit and bake for 40 to 45 minutes until golden and bubbling. Rest for
  5. 10 to 15 minutes before serving with vanilla ice cream.
  6. Things to Remember
  7. Keep the butter cold for a crisp topping. Toasting the nuts improves their flavour. Frozen fruit can be
  8. used directly but may require extra baking time.
Storing and Leftovers
  1. The crumble can be stored covered in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat in a 325°F oven for
  2. about ten minutes to restore crispness.
Wrapping It Up
  1. This recipe is simple enough to remember and delicious enough to make again and again. It is easy
  2. to adapt with different fruits and remains a crowd-pleasing dessert.

Notes

For the best flavor and texture, let the berry crumble rest for 10–15 minutes after baking. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for the perfect sweet and crunchy finish.