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    June 22, 2022 Dessert

    Apple and Blueberry Crumble

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    This apple and blueberry crumble is easy to make, versatile, and can feed a crowd (or yourself all week, dealer's choice). Easily switch out the filling ingredients for more variations. This recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and vegan friendly.

    Making crumble is easier than pie. No really, no pie crust is needed when you have a rivalry buttery oat crumbly topping. When paired with the sweet cooked fruit filling and a scoop of slowly melting vanilla ice cream on top, is there truly anything better?

    This recipe is a fusion between my dairy-free apple crisp and my blueberry peach cobbler. Blueberries and apples are a great flavor pairing, which is why they work so well together.

    Ingredients

    • Blueberries - fresh or frozen work equally well.
    • Apples - you can use any variety you wish. Use this apple guide as a reference to help you decide.
    • Coconut sugar - a small amount is used to coat the blueberries and apples for the filling.
    • Ground cinnamon - provides a warm, sweet, earthy flavor.
    • Lemon juice - for brightness and some acidity to cut through the sweetness.
    • Brown sugar - sweetener for the topping.
    • Rolled oats - add a nice textural element to the topping. Use certified gluten-free oats if necessary.
    • Slightly softened butter - this is what creates that beautiful crumb.
    • All-purpose flour - either regular or gluten-free 1:1. This is for both the topping and the filling.
    • Kosher salt - just a pinch to balance the flavors.

    How to Make Apple and Blueberry Crumble

    In a large bowl add the sliced apples with the remaining filling ingredients. Toss to combine.

    Transfer the apple and blueberry filling to your pie dish or skillet and spread into a somewhat even layer.

    Combine the rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt. Add in the butter, squeezing it through the mixture with your hands until you have a crumbly texture.

    Top the filling with the oat crumble and bake for 45 minutes.

    Make It Your Way: Substitutions & Variations

    Please remember that recipes are just a starting point.

    How can you make this apple and blueberry crumble using what you already have? Here are some ideas…

    • No blueberries? – you can also use blackberries, raspberries, or strawberries. Just keep in mind that raspberries or blackberries will have seeds.
    • No coconut sugar? - sub cane sugar or maple syrup instead.
    • Add chopped nuts - a handful of chopped pistachios, almonds, walnuts, or pecans would add a nice nuttiness.

    Equipment

    For this recipe, you'll need a cutting board, vegetable peeler, chef knife, dry measuring cups, measuring spoons, and a 9-inch pie pan or 10-inch skillet to hold the crumble.

    Top Tip

    Take the butter out a few minutes before making the crumble so that it's just slightly softened without turning to mush.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is a crumble the same as a crisp?

    Crumbles are more widely associated with the UK, whereas crisps are a popular dessert in the United States. Both use a combination of flour, sugar, and butter for the crumbly streusel-like topping. Crisps also use oats in the topping, but you'll find some crumble recipes do too (like ours).

    How do you store a crumble?

    Let it cool completely and then cover with plastic wrap or foil and store it in the fridge for up to 5 days. To prevent the topping from getting soggy in this time frame, I recommend not transferring it to a storage container and just keeping it in the dish you cooked it in.

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    Apple and Blueberry Crumble

    This apple and blueberry crumble is easy to make, versatile, and can feed a crowd. Easily switch out the filling ingredients for more variations. This recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and vegan friendly.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time45 mins
    Total Time1 hr
    Servings: 8
    Author: Lindsey Jenkins

    Ingredients

    Blueberry Apple Filling

    • 5 apples of choice about 5.5 - 6 cups
    • 1 ½ cups blueberries fresh or frozen
    • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar or another granulated or liquid sweetener
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour regular or gluten-free

    Oat Crumble Topping

    • ⅔ cup rolled oats use gluten-free if necessary
    • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour gluten-free or regular
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • 6 tablespoons butter, slightly softened dairy-free or regular
    • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt reduce to ⅛ if using another type

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
    • Peel, core, and cut the apple into thin slices (roughly ¼ inch thick). The easiest way to do this is to place your peeled apples on a cutting board and then cut them four times around the core. You then lay each of those pieces flat and cut them into thin slices.
    • In a large bowl add the sliced apples with the remaining filling ingredients. Toss to combine and transfer to your pie pan or skillet and spread into a somewhat even layer.
    • Combine the rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt in another bowl. Add in the butter, squeezing it through the mixture with your hands until you have a crumbly texture. Evenly distribute it on top of the filling.
    • Bake for 45 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes and serve with a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream.

    Notes

    Take the butter out a few minutes before making the crumble so that it's just slightly softened without turning to mush.
    SUBSTITUTIONS:
    No blueberries? – you can also use blackberries, raspberries, or strawberries. Just keep in mind that raspberries or blackberries will have seeds.
    No coconut sugar? - sub cane sugar or maple syrup instead.
    Add chopped nuts - a handful of chopped pistachios, almonds, walnuts, or pecans would add a nice nuttiness.

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