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Apple and Blackberry Crumble

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November 13, 2022

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Delicious mixture of sweet and tart dessert with a crumble topping. Nobody can resist an apple blackberry (crisp) dessert.
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Nobody can resist this oven baked apple and blackberry dessert. It’s bursting with sweet, tart flavor and topped with a buttery crumble (crisp) topping. It’s the perfect dessert for summer or fall, and a lighter alternative to cake. This recipe uses apples and blackberries, but you can use any fresh or frozen fruits you like. Serve it with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and you’ve got a divine dessert.

Plate of apple and blackberry crumble with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
  • Notable: sweet, juicy and tender apples and blackberries with a crisp crumble topping
  • Main Ingredients: apples, blackberries, lemon juice, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, sugar, cinnamon, oats, brown sugar and baking powder
  • Cooking Method: oven baked
  • Cooking Time: 20 minutes prep time, 45 minutes baking time
  • Pairs well with: vanilla ice cream, whipped cream
  • Diets: vegetarian
  • Special Equipment Needed: 9×13-inch baking dish, pastry blender, apple slicer, mixing bowls, measuring cups and spoons, knife and cutting board
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apple blackberry crumble.

Table of Contents

  • Ingredients
  • Recommended Tools
  • Instructions
  • Make Ahead
  • Recipe Tips
  • More Apple Recipes
  • More Fruit Pie Recipes
  • How To Store
  • How To Reheat
  • Common Questions
  • Apple and Blackberry Crumble Recipe

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this apple blackberry crumble in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this simple apple and blackberry crisp with oats recipe you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Apple and Blackberry Filling Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh apples (peeled, cored and sliced)
  • 2 cups fresh blackberries
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ tsp cinnamon

Crumble Topping Ingredients

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup oats
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter (cut into small chunks)

Variations and Substitutions

Apples: You can use gala apples, fuji apples, pink lady apples, granny smith apples, or bramley apples for this fruit crisp recipe. The thinner you slice your apples, the softer they’ll be when cooked. If you like your apples a little harder in your crumbles, slice your apples thicker.

Blackberries: You can use fresh or frozen frozen blackberries. You can also substitute or add in raspberries. If using frozen blackberries, defrost and drain before using. Pat dry with a paper towel.

Oats: We prefer the extra chew and texture of old-fashioned rolled oats but instant oats will do just fine.

TRY OTHER FRUITS: There are a million different fruits you could use for this crumble. Don’t be afraid to get creative. Strawberry, rhubarb, cherries, pears, mangoes, pineapple and more. There is no wrong fruit. Go ahead and create your personalized crumble with your favorite fruits.

ADD HERBS: For a more complex flavor, consider combinations like strawberries with thyme, rosemary or basil; pineapple and basil; apples and pears with rosemary.

Table containing each of the ingredients required to make blackberry and apple crumble.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love juicy blackberries, try our Blackberry Dump Cake. This scrumptious dessert combines summer blackberries with a cake and oat cobbler-like topping that is just to die for.

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Baking dish — We love using this glass baking dish for this delicious dessert as it cooks food evenly, you can easily see the food while it cooks and it also looks good as a serving dish.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook apple and blackberry crumble in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

PREPARE: Firstly, preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish.

apples and blackberries in baking dish with sugar and cinnamon
mixed up apples and blackberries in baking dish

MAKE FRUIT FILLING: In a large bowl, toss apple slices with lemon juice. Then add filling ingredients to the baking dish and lightly toss together to combine.

butter added to topping ingredients
pastry knife cutting up butter in bowl

MAKE TOPPING: Afterwards, mix the dry ingredients for the topping together, in a medium bowl. Using a pastry blender or two forks, combine ingredients until the butter is in small crumbles. Then sprinkle topping on top of the berry and apple mixture.

uncooked blackberry and apple crumble
cooked blackberry and apple crumble

BAKE: Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the topping is a light golden brown and the filling is bubbling throughout.

COOL: Finally, remove from the oven and let cool 15 minutes before serving. Then serve with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: Apples and blackberries not only taste wonderful in easy dessert recipes, but they also make for delicious drinks. Have you tried our Spiked Apple Cider or Blackberry Cocktail?

Make Ahead

In fact, you can do most of the prep work for this scrumptious sweet crumble ahead of time. Simple prepare the fresh fruit filling in the baking dish. Then wrap tightly with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator. Afterwards, prepare the crumble topping in a separate bowl. Then transfer to an airtight container or ziploc bag and store separately in the fridge as well. Apple and blackberry crumble components can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 12 hours before baking. When you are ready to bake, simple add the crisp topping on top of the chopped apples and blackberries and bake.

Stef says….

I just love blackberries! Especially when they are baked into my favorite homemade blackberry muffins. They are moist and fluffy, with a crisp top of cinnamon and sugar. Delicious!

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best apple and blackberry crumble recipe.

  • Tip: For best flavor use fresh, ripe and in season fruits and berries.
  • Tip: Do not add extra butter to the topping. Even though butter is the key ingredient in the topping, too much of it can make your fruit crisp topping soggy and greasy.
  • Tip: In case you are using frozen fruit, make sure to drain any excess liquid and dry the fruit with a paper towel.

More Apple Recipes

When apple season rolls around and farmers markets are bursting with juicy apples we love turning them into perfect autumn desserts. Here are some of our best apple recipes:

  • Apple crisp without oats in a baking dish.

    Apple Crisp Recipe Without Oats

  • stacked apple hand pies cut in half

    Handmade Apple Turnover Recipe

  • Apple Pie Bars

  • Granny Smith Apple Pie

More Fruit Pie Recipes

Another one of our dessert favorites during the summer months are fruity hand pies. These classic American treats combine a sweet and flaky crust with a flavorful and juicy fruit filling. 

  • caramel apple cheesecake hand pies in a pile.

    Caramel Apple Cheesecake Hand Pies

  • stack of cherry cheesecake hand pies

    Cherry Cheesecake Hand Pies

  • deep fried peach hand pies

    Peach Hand Pies

  • stack of chocolate dipped strawberry hand pies cooked in air fryer

    Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Hand Pie

How To Store

Refrigerate: After the blackberry and apple crumble has been baked and cooled, fruit crumble leftovers can be covered in plastic wrap or stored in an airtight container or ziploc bag and refrigerated for about 5 days.

Freeze: After it’s baked and cooled, wrap well in cling wrap and foil to prevent freezer-burn. Additionally you can transfer leftover apple blackberry crisp to a freezer safe container or freezer bag. Freeze the crumble for up to three months.

Defrosting: Defrost your crumble overnight in the fridge or at room temperature for a couple of hours. This works whether the apple crumble is baked or unbaked.

Andrea says….

I’ve been making this for years! It’s always a family favorite. Serve it with my no-churn vanilla bean ice cream.

How To Reheat

Pop easy apple crisp leftovers in the microwave for about 1 minute, in case you prefer it warm.

plate with apple and blackberry crumble topped with ice cream

Common Questions

What is crumble mix made of?

Crumble topping is a simple combination of butter, flour and sugar that gives a crunchy sweetness to any dessert.

What’s the difference between a crisp and a crumble?

Like a crumble, a crisp is a baked fresh fruit dessert, but the topping is made with oats, which crisp during the baking process. Crumble toppings are more dense and cakey.

What kind of fruit is in a crumble?

Just about any seasonal summertime fruits will work in a fruit crumble. Popular choices are blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, apples, peaches, apricots, plums and rhubarb.

Can I use self-raising flour instead of plain flour for crumble?

You can use white or wholewheat flour for a crumble topping, but if all you’ve got is self-raising it doesn’t really make a difference.

How do you make a crumble crumbly?

Butter is the key to getting a crumble topping just right, but the trick is using the right amount. Not enough butter and your topping will be too dry. Too much butter and your topping will be soggy or greasy. One other trick is to add a light dusting of Demerara sugar.

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Apple and Blackberry Crumble Recipe


Course breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
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Equipment

  • 9x13in baking dish
  • pastry blender
  • mixing bowls

Ingredients
  

Fruit Filling:

  • 4 cups apples peeled, cored and sliced thin
  • 2 cups blackberries
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon

Crumble Topping:

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup oats
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter cold and cut into chunks

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375° F.
  • Grease a 9×13 baking dish or equivalent sized baking dish.
    blackberries and sliced apples arranged in a rectangular glass baking dish,
  • Toss apple slices with the lemon juice as soon as you cut them.
    blackberries and sliced apples covered with filled ingredients.
  • Add all filling ingredients to the baking dish. Gently mix together.
    filling ingredients, sliced apples and blackberries all mixed together in a glass rectangular baking dish.
  • Add topping ingredients to a medium sized bowl.
    topping ingredients added to a clear bowl
  • Use a pastry blender or two forks to combine ingredients. Butter should be in small crumbles when mixed.
    A pastry blender is being used to combine topping ingredients until the butter is in small crumbles.
  • Add topping to the baking dish.
    dry crumble mixture covering the fruit mixture
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes. It is ready to remove from the oven when all the filling is bubbling and the topping is golden brown.
  • Allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • We used a combination of sweet (Gala) and tart (Granny Smith) apples. 
  • The thinner you slice your apples, the softer they’ll be when cooked. If you like your apples a little harder in your crumbles, slice your apples thicker.
  • If using frozen blackberries, defrost and drain before using.

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 479IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg

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