The apples will remain somewhat firm after the crumble is baked. If you prefer softer apples, cook them in a microwavable dish for 7 minutes before mixing with the berries. The crumble mixture can be made in bulk to have on hand for quick baked fruit desserts. It will keep in the refrigerator for 4 weeks or can be frozen for longer storage.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Servings
8
Ingredients
4 apples
4 cups fresh or frozen blackberries or blueberries
2 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup shredded dried coconut
1/2 cup chopped almonds
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Directions
Preheat an oven to 325°F.
Peel, core and thinly slice the apples.
In a bowl, stir together the berries, apples, cornstarch and granulated sugar. Spread the fruit mixture in a baking dish that is 12 to 14 inches in diameter.
In a bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, oats, coconut, almonds, cinnamon and ginger. Drizzle with the melted butter and toss with a fork to combine. Sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly over the fruit. Bake until golden and crisp, 45 to 50 minutes. Serve warm. Serves 6 to 8.
Adapted from New Healthy Kitchen Series, Desserts, by Annabel Langbein (Simon & Schuster, 2006).
Rated 5 out of
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myaistanbouly from
Wonderful!So easy, quick and turned out perfectly. My in-laws were very impressed.
Really handy since it uses simple staple ingredients.
Date published: 2014-10-07
Rated 5 out of
5 by
LinkieLueville from
Best cobbler I have ever had!This was simply the best recipe that I have ever used for a cobbler/crumble. I used 4 very large apples and freshly picked blackberries from my pasture. The only thing I changed was doubling the cinnamon and adding 1tsp of nutmeg and then I also added the zest of one large lemon. But the coconut and almonds were AMAZING in the crumble! Five stars from all my picky eaters. This will be printed out and saved forever!
Date published: 2012-09-03
Rated 5 out of
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AmySue73 from
Great Way to Use Fruit!I use all kinds of fruit in this recipe. My favorite is actually blueberry-peach. Just make the topping, cut your fruit, put it all in the pan and bake! My husband's favorite is apple. Great with fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream on top!
