Strawberry Crumble Recipe
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Strawberry Crumble Recipe
Description
This Strawberry Crumble combines fresh strawberries tossed with coconut sugar, lemon juice and zest, vanilla, and cornstarch for a pleasantly thickened filling. The crisp topping blends rolled oats, oat flour, chopped walnuts or nuts of choice, coconut sugar, salt, and cinnamon with maple syrup, vanilla, and melted coconut oil or butter for richness.
Baked at 375°F, the crumble develops a golden, crisp surface while the strawberries underneath cook until bubbly but retain some structure. The topping’s nutty and sweet notes complement the bright, tart berries. This dessert balances textural contrast with a warm, inviting flavor profile.
This dish pairs well with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream to complement its warm fruit and crumbly topping. The recipe accommodates substitutions like almond flour or vegan butter depending on dietary needs.
Frozen strawberries may be used directly without thawing to avoid mushiness. Prepare the crumble up to a day in advance and refrigerate, baking when needed. Leftovers store refrigerated up to 3 days and reheat best in the oven to restore crispness.
Ingredients
Strawberry Filling:
- 6 cups strawberries destemmed & halved or quartered (read notes below if you want to use frozen strawberries, fresh, about 2 pounds
- 2 tablespoon coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch arrowroot, or tapioca starch
Oat Crumble:
- 1 cup rolled oats gluten-free certified if needed, old fashioned
- ⅔ cup oat flour spooned and leveled (I used homemade, but store bought will work)
- ½ cup walnuts chopped, or almonds or pecans, optional
- ¼ cup coconut sugar or light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (I love ½ teaspoon because i love a hint of cinnoamon)
- ⅓ cup coconut oil you can also use vegan butter, melted; or butter
- ¼ cup maple syrup real
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish, 9-inch pie dish, or skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Make sure the strawberries are dry if you washed them.
- Toss the strawberries, coconut sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, and starch in a large mixing bowl. Spoon strawberries into the greased dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix together rolled oats, oat flour, walnuts (optional), coconut sugar, salt, and cinnamon until well combined. Pour maple syrup, melted coconut oil (or butter), and vanilla on top and mix using your hands.
- Spread the oat crumble mixture evenly on top of the strawberries.
- Bake for 32 – 42 minutes, until the top is golden crisp and the strawberries are bubbly. I baked mine for about 40 minutes.
- Let cool for 10 – 15 minutes before enjoying! I love serving mine with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Leave out walnuts to make the crumble nut-free if needed.
- Substitute melted unsalted butter or vegan butter for coconut oil; omit extra salt if using salted butter.
- Use frozen strawberries directly coated in lemon juice and starch without defrosting to prevent mushiness.
- Almond flour can replace oat flour if preferred for the topping.
- Prepare the crumble a day ahead and store in the fridge, baking when ready to serve.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in a sealed container.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven at 350°F for 10-15 minutes to maintain texture; microwave reheating is possible for single servings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 177mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 9IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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