Blueberry Peach Crumble (Print Version)
Juicy blueberries and ripe peaches baked with a buttery oat crumble, served warm with vanilla ice cream.
# What You Need:
→ Fruit Filling
01 - 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
02 - 3 cups sliced fresh or frozen peaches, peeled
03 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
04 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch
05 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Crumble Topping
07 - 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
08 - 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
09 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
12 - 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square or round baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the blueberries, sliced peaches, granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Toss gently until all the fruit is evenly coated, then spread the mixture uniformly into the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold cubed butter and cut it in using your fingertips or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
04 - Scatter the crumble topping evenly over the fruit filling, ensuring full coverage across the surface.
05 - Place the dish in the center of the oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the topping is deeply golden brown and the fruit juices are bubbling around the edges.
06 - Remove from the oven and let the crumble rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm on its own or accompanied by vanilla ice cream or freshly whipped cream.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The contrast between jammy, bubbling fruit and that crunchy, buttery topping is the kind of thing that makes people close their eyes when they take a bite.
- It comes together with ingredients you probably already have, and it forgives almost every mistake a baker can make.
02 -
- If you use frozen fruit, add an extra tablespoon of cornstarch because frozen fruit releases significantly more liquid during baking.
- The crumble topping should look uneven and ragged when you scatter it, because those clumps bake into the best crispy bits.
03 -
- Tossing a handful of chopped pecans or walnuts into the crumble topping adds a toasty crunch that makes people ask what your secret is.
- Press a small handful of the topping mixture firmly together before scattering it, and those compressed bits will bake into the most satisfying crispy shards.