Apple Blackberry Crumble: Easy, Simple And Healthy
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Apple Blackberry Crumble: Easy, Simple And Healthy
Description
Apple Blackberry Crumble starts with a layer of peeled and chopped Granny Smith apples topped with fresh blackberries. A mixture of wholemeal flour and cinnamon is rubbed with salted butter until crumbly, then combined with porridge oats and brown sugar to form a coarse, moist topping. Sprinkling additional brown sugar over the fruit adds sweetness that balances the tartness of the apples and blackberries. Baking at a moderate temperature allows the fruit to soften while the topping becomes brown and crunchy.
The result is a contrasting texture between the tender, fragrant fruit base and the crispy, buttery crumble crust. The cinnamon adds warmth and depth to the flavor profile without overpowering the fruit. This dessert can be enjoyed warm, offering a satisfying balance of sweet and tart notes with wholesome texture.
This recipe works well with other apple varieties including Bramley, and soft light brown sugar can be substituted with demerara sugar without affecting the overall outcome. The simplicity makes it a reliable choice for a nutritious dessert option.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds apple approximately 6 apples, Granny Smith variety
- 5.29 ounces blackberries
- 6.17 ounces butter salted
- 1 ½ cups wholemeal flour
- ¾ cup oatmeal aka porridge oats
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar approximately 50gr/ 1.76oz, soft, light
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to gas 5/ 190°C/ 375°F.
- In a mixing bowl, place the wholemeal flour and stir in the cinnamon powder.
- Rub the flour mixture with butter until they resemble breadcrumbs.
- Add the oats and 2 tablespoons of soft brown sugar to the flour mixture as you keep rubbing. The mixture will start to feel a bit wet and sticky. Set aside.
- Peel, core and chop the apples. Place them in an ovenproof dish approximately 2 litres/ 70.39 fl. oz/ 8 cups). Spread the apples in one layer evenly.
- Scatter the blackberries on top of the apples and sprinkle 2 tablespoons of soft light brown sugar over the fruits.
- Put the flour mixture on top of the fruits, and make sure it covers the fruits. Gently press the topping with the back of a spoon.
- Bake the apple and blackberry crumble for 40 minutes, or until the topping looks brown and crunchy.
Notes
- Any apple variety can be used depending on preference; Bramley cooking apples are a good substitute.
- If light soft brown sugar is unavailable, use demerara sugar as a suitable alternative.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 334kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 147mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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