Baked desserts covered in custard have to be one of life's greatest pleasures, and this easy Apple & Strawberry Crumble just can't be skipped.
If you love crumble recipes, don't miss this Nectarine Crumble recipe or this Apple and Blackberry Crumble.
Why This Apple & Strawberry Crumble Recipe Works
- Recipe name: Apple and Strawberry Crumble
- Ready in: 1hr
- Serves: 8 servings
- Main ingredients: Apples, strawberries, cornflour, flour, almond meal, butter, sugar.
- Perfect for: An easy after-dinner dessert when you are short on time, or a cosy wintery bake when only something warm will do!
- Why I love it: This recipe only takes an hour to make, and you can serve it with store-bought custard or ice cream if you are short on time.
- Calories: 581kcal
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This crumble recipe is made from a green apple and strawberry fruit filling, topped with an almond-flour and brown-sugar crumble. It is baked until golden brown and served with a Homemade Vanilla Bean Custard. Whether you're making this in winter with a bag of frozen strawberries or making the most of fresh summer berries, this recipe is perfect year-round.
If you love recipes that celebrate strawberry season, then you have to try out this recipe for a Strawberry Filled Vanilla Cake, this Strawberry Custard Tart, or this recipe for Strawberry Cupcakes. And if you are after more apple desserts, then this Apple Crumble Tart recipe is just for you.
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Key Ingredients
- Strawberries - fresh or frozen strawberries will work for this recipe.
- Apples - I used fresh green Granny Smith apples for this recipe. Pink lady, golden delicious apples, and red apples will also work.
- Cake flour - Cake flour, plain flour, or all-purpose flour can be used to make the crumbly topping.
- Almond meal - Almond meal or almond flour is added to the crumble mixture for flavour and texture.
- Unsalted butter - for the buttery crumble topping, use cold butter rather than room temperature butter.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Variations
If you can't get your hands on apples or strawberries, you can make this recipe with a variety of other fruits. Pears, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries will all work well in this recipe. If you love this recipe for being egg-free, don't miss trying these Eggless Chocolate Cupcakes.
How to Make Apple & Strawberry Crumble
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease four 15cm diameter round ramekin dishes with butter. Wash the strawberries, then remove their tops and slice them in half. Wash and peel the apples, then dice them into cubes of approximately 1.5 cm (0.6 inches) in size.
- Step 2: Add the chopped strawberries, apples, lemon zest, lemon juice, cornflour, and sugar to a large bowl. Use a large wooden spoon or your hands to mix the ingredients. Set aside.
- Step 3: Add the flour, almond meal, cold butter, brown sugar, and salt to a large mixing bowl. Use the tips of your fingers to massage the ingredients together until a crumble forms.
- Step 4: Spoon the fruit mixture evenly into the prepared ramekins, then sprinkle the crumble over the strawberry-apple filling. Bake the desserts in a preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until the crumble is a light golden brown. Serve warm with custard or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!
How to Make the Perfect Apple & Strawberry Crumble
Overbake the crumble, and the fruit will lose its texture and become mushy; underbake it, and the apples will still be crunchy. The secret is preparing the fruit; leave the strawberries halved and cut the apples into cubes of about 1.5 cm (0.6 inches) in size. And most importantly, set that timer and make sure you don't overbake the crumble.
Storage
I recommended serving this crumble warm, soon after it has baked. Any leftover crumble can be stored in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for up to 3 days. To serve leftovers, reheat the crumble in the microwave or in the oven in an ovenproof dish, then serve with ice cream or custard.
Top Tips
- Do not overbake as the fruit filling will lose its texture.
- Choose ripe, delicious strawberries and apples for this recipe.
- Don't cut the fruit too thinly, as you want the apples and strawberry pieces to keep their shape while baking.
- Cover the surface of the fruit filling with the crumble topping, not just specific areas.
Apple & Strawberry Crumble FAQs
Yes, both fresh and frozen strawberries can be used for this recipe. If you can't find strawberries, try using other berries, such as raspberries, blueberries, or blackberries.
The crumble topping will be golden brown, and you'll see the fruit filling bubbling through the crumble.
Yes, you can; keep the other ingredient quantities as is and omit the almond flour. You can choose to add quick oats if you'd like.
You can choose to bake this dessert in smaller ramekins for individual portions or in one larger ovenproof baking dish. The ramekins I used each feed about two people.
This crumble recipe can be frozen before or after baking. Wrap the oven dish in cling film and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before baking or reheating in the oven.
More Warm Dessert Recipes
This easy dessert recipe deserves a spot on your summer or winter table. And if, like me, you're a sucker for warm desserts covered in custard, don't miss this Apple Tea Cake or this Mixed Berry Cake, which are delicious straight from the oven and covered in custard.
Happy Baking, With Love, Kitty
Please leave a star rating and comment below if you tried this recipe! And if you're wondering what to try next, have a look at these delicious Bacon Grease Chocolate Chip Cookies!
📖 Recipe
Apple & Strawberry Crumble
Equipment
- 4x 15cm diameter ramekins
Ingredients
Fruit Filling
- 650 g Granny Smith apples
- 500 g strawberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoon lemon zest
- 3 tablespoon cornflour
Crumble
- 200 g cake flour
- 200 g almond meal
- 200 g unsalted butter chilled
- 200 g light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease four 15cm diameter round ramekin dishes with butter.
- Wash the strawberries, then remove their tops and slice them in half. Wash and peel the apples, then dice them into cubes of approximately 1.5 cm (0.6 inches).
- Add the chopped strawberries, apples, lemon zest, lemon juice, cornflour, and sugar to a large bowl. Use a large wooden spoon or your hands to mix the ingredients together. Set aside.
- Add the flour, almond meal, cold butter, brown sugar, and salt to a large mixing bowl. Use the tips of your fingers to massage the ingredients together until a crumble forms.
- Spoon the fruit mixture evenly between the prepared ramekins and then sprinkle the crumble over the top of the strawberry-apple filling.
- Bake the desserts in a preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until the crumble is a light golden brown. Serve warm with custard or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!
Notes
- Fresh or frozen strawberries will work for this recipe.
- Don't overbake this dessert otherwise the fruit will become mushy.
Julia says
This is the best crumble recipe! Thank you so much!