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Easy Apple Blackberry Crumble Recipe

Cozy up with apple blackberry crumble with tart berries, sweet apples, and a buttery oat topping, easy, make, and perfect with ice cream.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time54 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple blackberry crisp, apple crisp, apple crumble
Servings: 3 people
Author: Anthony Rodriguez
Cost: 15

Ingredients

Fruit Layer

  • 4 count Large apples peeled + sliced (Gravenstein preferred!)
  • 2 cups Blackberries
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Lemon zest
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 12 tbsp All-purpose flour

Crumble Layer

  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Fine sea salt
  • 1/2 tap cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter cold and cubed

Instructions

  • Preheat the Oven to 350°F. Grease a deep pie dish or a 9×9 baking dish.
  • Mix the Fruit in a large bowl, combine: sliced apples, blackberries, brown sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla, flour
  • Make the Crumble: In another bowl, whisk together: flour, oats, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
    Add cold cubed butter and pinch with your fingertips until you get a chunky, crumbly texture with pea-sized bits.
  • Assemble. Pour the fruit mixture into the baking dish. Scatter the crumble topping all over the fruit for thick, even coverage.
  • Bake 45–55 minutes, or until the crumble topping is golden, the filling is bubbling up the sides, and the house smells like cozy heaven
  • Cool + Serve: Let cool 10–15 minutes to allow the juices to thicken. Serve with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or crème fraîche.

Notes

  • Always Bake Until Bubbling - This ensures the flour has thickened the filling properly.
  • Add a Pinch of Salt - Just a tiny bit in the crumble makes all flavors pop.
  • Don’t Overmix the Topping - Chunky pieces = the best texture.
  • Use a Mix of Apples If Not Using Gravs - Sweet + tart = layered, complex flavor.
  • Go Deep Dish - Blackberries release a lot of juice; a deeper dish prevents spillover.
  • Serve Warm - Warm crumble + cold ice cream = perfection.
  • Fresh vs. Frozen Blackberries Frozen berries work perfectly. Don’t thaw, and add straight from the freezer.
  • Oats = Texture Magic - They help the topping crisp beautifully.
  • Cold Butter Only -Cold butter = the crumbly, chunky, irresistible topping you want.

Nutrition

Calories: 684kcal | Carbohydrates: 110g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 866IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 4mg