Strawberry Crumble

5 from 1 vote

This easy Strawberry crumble recipe is a quick and easy strawberry dessert is made with fresh strawberries baked with a buttery crisp topping.

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Dessert, Holidays

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 309kcal

Author: Britney

Equipment

9x13 baking dish
2 Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

Crumble Topping

1 cup All Purpose Flour
¼ cup Unsalted Almonds (chopped finely)
½ cup Brown Sugar (packed)
1 ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
½ tsp Baking Powder
6 tbsps Unsalted Butter (melted)
¼ tsp Kosher Salt

Strawberry Filling

2 lbs Strawberries (cut in half)
3 tbsps Corn Starch
2 tbsps Lemon Juice
½ cup Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Make the crumble topping. Combine the flour, chopped almonds, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Add melted butter and toss together until the mixture is crumbly. Place in the refrigerator.
Now make the strawberry filling. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced strawberries and corn starch. Toss to coat. Then add lemon juice, sugar, and vanilla extract and continue to mix together until all strawberries are coated. Let the strawberries sit for 10 minutes.
Pour the strawberry mixture, along with the juices into a 9x13 baking dish. Spread the crumble mixture on top of the strawberries, making an even layer. (it's ok if not all of the strawberries are covered completely)
Bake the crumble in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the strawberries are bubbling. Remove the crumble from the oven and let it cool for a 10-15 minutes.
Serve the strawberry crumble warm, topped with whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream, if desired.

Video

Notes

Pro Tips

This is a super easy dessert, but here are my best tips for making a foolproof, delicious strawberry crumble:

Use fresh strawberries: The quality of your strawberries will make a big difference in the final taste of your crumble. Choose strawberries that are firm, ripe, and fragrant.
Let the strawberry mixture sit: After you've mixed the strawberries with sugar and cornstarch, let them sit for about 15-20 minutes. This will allow the strawberries to release their juices and help create a more flavorful filling.
Mix the crumble topping well: Be sure to mix the ingredients together until they form small clumps and don't overwork the mixture, or it will become too dense.
Use a shallow baking dish. A shallow dish is best for even cooking and to allow the topping to crisp up.

Variations

If you don't have strawberries and still want to make a delicious and easy dessert, there are so many ways to make fruit crisps. Try using fresh berries like raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, (or all three). You can also use peaches, apples, mangoes, rhubarb, or any combination of fresh fruit.

Gluten free option: use almond flour instead of all purpose flour in the topping mixture.

Dairy free/vegan option: use coconut oil instead of butter for the crunchy crumble topping.

Nutrition