Description
Homemade strawberry crumble delivers sweet summer nostalgia with layers of juicy berries and buttery crisp topping. Warm dessert promises comfort and joy, inviting friends and family to savor each delightful spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Fruits:
- 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
Sweeteners and Thickeners:
- 1/3 cup (79 milliliters) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) cornstarch
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare an 8×8-inch baking dish by greasing or lining with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, gently toss sliced strawberries with granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until fruit is uniformly coated.
- Transfer the strawberry mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out in an even layer.
- Create the crumble topping by combining flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a separate mixing bowl.
- Incorporate cold, cubed butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry cutter or fingertips until the mixture resembles rough, uneven crumbs.
- Distribute the crumble topping evenly across the strawberry base, ensuring complete coverage.
- Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, watching for a golden-brown topping and bubbling fruit filling.
- Remove from oven and allow the crumble to rest and slightly cool for 10-15 minutes.
- Serve warm, optionally accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a generous dollop of whipped cream for added indulgence.
Notes
- Swap out regular flour with gluten-free flour blend to make this dessert celiac-friendly and equally delicious.
- Reduce sugar content by using fresh, ripe strawberries which naturally provide sweetness and require less added sugar.
- Enhance crumble texture by freezing butter for 10 minutes before cutting into dry ingredients, ensuring perfectly crisp topping.
- Try mixed berries like raspberries or blackberries to create exciting flavor variations and add nutritional diversity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 54 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg