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    Home » Sweets

    Strawberry Crumble

    June 30, 2021 by Chenée Lewis

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    Strawberry Crumble - Easy Strawberry Crisp Recipe | Chenée Today

    I just love strawberry season! It's so exciting to see all the juicy, ripe strawberries that are in such abundance in the spring and summer. And there isn't a better way to showcase those fresh berries than this easy strawberry crumble! It's a rich, egg-free dessert bursting with a sweetened ripe strawberry filling topped with a lightly spiced oat crumb topping that is so incredible! It's just begging to be paired with some vanilla ice cream for the ideal summer treat!

    What to do with lots of ripe strawberries?

    This strawberry crumble recipe is the best way to use your baskets and baskets of fresh, super-sweet strawberries from picking or your local farmer's markets! It uses a pound and a half of strawberries, so they definitely won't go to waste! Plus, this recipe only uses a few ingredients in addition to the strawberries, so it's super simple to make! Your whole family will ask for it again and again!

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    Ingredients

    • old-fashioned oats - I love the texture that oats brings to this buttery strawberry crumble topping! I prefer old-fashioned oats, but if you have quick oats that would work too.
    • all-purpose flour - make you're you're measuring your flour correctly. I like to use a kitchen scale to measure in grams.
    • salted butter - your butter should be cubed and very cold. I like to cut it into cubes and then pop it back in the freezer for 10 minutes to get it cold again. You can definitely use unsalted butter if you prefer -- just add in ¼ teaspoon of salt before mixing up your crumble topping.
    • light brown sugar - adding brown sugar adds such a rich sweetness and goes so well with the oats and touch of cinnamon in our crumb topping.
    • ground cinnamon - you can definitely omit the cinnamon if you prefer, but I love the hint of spice it adds to this strawberry crumble.
    • strawberries - you'll need about 4½ cups of strawberries, which is about 1½ pounds if you're using fresh ones. If you do use frozen strawberries, I recommend thawing them and draining any excess liquid before adding them to this strawberry crumble, to keep your filling from being too liquidy.
    • granulated sugar - We'll add our sugar in to bring out the natural sweetness in our strawberries. If you've got very sweet ripe strawberries, feel free to cut down on the sugar a bit.
    • lemon juice - just a little lemon juice adds a bit of tartness and balances out the sweetness in our filling.
    • cornstarch - we'll add cornstarch to thicken up our filling as it bakes.
    • vanilla extract - I like the flavor of vanilla in pretty much everything, but here I find that it adds a bit of warmth to our strawberry crumble filling that complements the oat topping so well!
    • vanilla ice cream - the perfect accompaniment to this summery strawberry crumble!

    Equipment

    To make your strawberry crumble you'll only need one key tool - a pastry blender! I love how easy it is to use my pastry blender to cut butter into this oat topping while keeping the butter nice and cold. But honestly, if you don't have a pastry blender, a fork or even your hands will work fine! Other than that, you'll just need a deep-dish pie pan or 9x9 baking pan to bake up your strawberry crumble, and you're ready to go!

    Tips and F.A.Q.

    How do you keep crumble topping crisp?

    For this strawberry crumble, I love this trick I learned from The Kitchn -- just mix the strawberries and sugar together and let them sit for up to an hour to release some of the strawberries' juices. Then just drain some of the juice, leaving 2 tablespoons to include in the recipe. Finally, toss the strawberries with the rest of the filling ingredients and top with the crumble topping!

    How do you know when crumble is done?

    This strawberry crumble will be done when the oat crumble topping is a nice golden brown, and the strawberry filling is bubbling. It should be done in about 35 minutes, but I would begin checking it after 30 minutes.

    Can I use frozen strawberries for this strawberry crumble?

    Absolutely! Just be sure to thaw and drain them before adding them to the recipe.

    Can I use different berries or fruits?

    Sure! This recipe would be great with blueberries, blackberries, or peaches -- the bake time may vary a bit, so just keep an eye on it!

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    Strawberry Crumble

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    A recipe for strawberry crumble with buttery oat topping! Learn how to make strawberry crumble that's so easy and great with ice cream!
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine :American
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 396kcal
    Recipe Source: Chenée Lewis

    Equipment you may need

    • deep-dish pie pan
    • 9x9 baking pan
    • 8x8 baking dish
    • food scale
    • pastry blender

    Ingredients

    • ⅔ cup (54 g) old fashioned oats
    • 1 ¼ cup (156 g) all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup (220 g) light brown sugar
    • ¾ teaspoon (2 g) cinnamon - optional
    • 10 tablespoon (140 g) cold salted butter - diced into small cubes
    • 1½ lb (680 g) strawberries
    • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
    • ⅓ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
    • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
    • vanilla ice cream - for serving (optional, but not really optional)

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375°F/180°C and spray a deep-dish pie pan or 9x9 baking pan with cooking spray.

    Crumble Topping

    • In a medium bowl, mix together oats, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon (if using).
      ⅔ cup old fashioned oats, 1 cup light brown sugar, ¾ teaspoon cinnamon, 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
    • Add cold butter cubes and cut butter into dry ingredients using a pastry blender, fork, or your fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Place in fridge to stay cool while you make your filling.
      10 tablespoon cold salted butter

    Strawberry Filling

    • In a bowl, stir together strawberries, lemon juice, vanilla, and sugar. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to bring out strawberry juices.
      1½ lb strawberries, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    • Remove all but 2 tablespoon of juices, then stir in cornstarch.
      2 tablespoon cornstarch
    • Pour strawberry mixture into prepared pan and top with crumble mixture.
    • Bake in preheated oven for 35 min or until crumb topping is golden brown and the strawberry filling is bubbling.
    • Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
      vanilla ice cream

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    Notes

    Feel free to use unsalted butter for the crumb topping-- just mix ¼ teaspoon of salt in with your crumb topping.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 portion | Calories: 396 kcal | Carbohydrates: 63 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 15 g | Saturated Fat: 9 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 38 mg | Sodium: 135 mg | Potassium: 220 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 39 g | Vitamin A: 448 IU | Vitamin C: 51 mg | Calcium: 49 mg | Iron: 2 mg
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    1. Shanna Jones

      August 04, 2021 at 7:15 pm

      5 stars
      This is absolutely the perfect dessert for summer! We were looking for a seasonal dessert to serve at our last BBQ, and this was a hit. Everyone loved it with ice cream too.

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      • Chenée Lewis

        August 08, 2021 at 9:13 am

        Oh yes the ice cream makes it so perfect!

        Reply
    2. Jen Sim

      August 04, 2021 at 6:08 pm

      5 stars
      This strawberry crumble had me droooling! The sweetness from the strawberries and crunchiness from the crumble paired together perfectly.

      Reply
      • Chenée Lewis

        August 10, 2021 at 12:07 pm

        Yes I love that texture contrast!

        Reply
    3. Britney Brown

      August 04, 2021 at 2:58 pm

      5 stars
      I loved this take on a crumble! I've had peach, blueberry, and apple crumbles but never a strawberry crumble so this was genius and absolutely delicious!!

      Reply
      • Chenée Lewis

        August 08, 2021 at 9:14 am

        Thank you! I love crumbles too AND I love strawberries so it was a natural conclusion!

        Reply
    4. Jazz

      August 04, 2021 at 2:27 pm

      5 stars
      Strawberries were so ripe at my grocery store last weekend that I bought way too many. This crumble was a great way to use some of them and it was delicious! So easy, too! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Chenée Lewis

        August 08, 2021 at 9:15 am

        Awesome! So glad it worked out for you!

        Reply
    5. Lilly

      August 03, 2021 at 3:33 pm

      5 stars
      This strawberry crumble is so delicious! I used gluten-free all-purpose flour instead of regular flour and it came out perfect!

      Reply
      • Chenée Lewis

        August 08, 2021 at 9:14 am

        Wonderful! Glad the gluten-free swap worked well!

        Reply
    6. Marta

      August 02, 2021 at 6:20 pm

      5 stars
      I love baking with in season strawberries. Your recipe was excellent! Sweet & crunchy in every bite. We topped with some vanilla custard!

      Reply
      • Chenée Lewis

        August 10, 2021 at 12:09 pm

        Sounds like a great idea for topping!

        Reply
    7. Robin

      August 02, 2021 at 6:03 am

      5 stars
      I needed a quick dessert so I tried this recipe and the result was superb!

      Reply
      • Chenée Lewis

        August 10, 2021 at 12:42 pm

        Wonderful! I love how easy it is.

        Reply
    8. Deee Moore

      August 01, 2021 at 7:09 pm

      5 stars
      I do love and always have a carton of strawberries in the fridge. This recipe steps were really easy to follow and the crumble came out absolutely perfect!

      Reply
      • Chenée Lewis

        August 02, 2021 at 10:43 am

        So glad you liked it! Thanks!

        Reply

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