Description
Homemade Strawberry Crumble delivers sweet summer nostalgia with juicy berries nestled beneath a crisp, buttery golden topping. Warm comfort meets fresh fruit in this simple dessert that promises delightful moments of pure culinary pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling:
- 2 lbs (907 grams) strawberries
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) corn starch
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
Crumble Topping:
- 2/3 cup (60 grams) old fashioned oats
- 2/3 cup (80 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter, melted (1 stick)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vanilla Ice Cream or Sweetened Whipped Cream (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F, ensuring a stable baking temperature for the dessert.
- Slice strawberries into uniform pieces, then gently coat with corn starch to help thicken the fruit’s natural juices.
- Incorporate sugar and orange juice into the strawberry mixture, stirring carefully to maintain berry integrity and enhance flavor complexity.
- Distribute the strawberry mixture evenly across the baking dish, creating a uniform base for the crumble topping.
- Combine dry ingredients including oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a separate mixing bowl.
- Drizzle melted butter over the dry ingredients, using a fork to create a textured, crumbly mixture with varying chunk sizes.
- Artfully sprinkle the crumble topping across the strawberry base, ensuring complete and consistent coverage.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, watching for golden-brown topping and bubbling fruit edges as indicators of perfect doneness.
- Shield the surface with aluminum foil if the topping browns too quickly during baking.
- Allow the crumble to rest for 10 minutes, enabling the filling to set and intensify its rich, fruity consistency.
- Serve warm, optionally accompanied by vanilla ice cream or a delicate whipped cream garnish for added indulgence.
Notes
- Opt for fresh, ripe strawberries at peak season for the most vibrant flavor and natural sweetness.
- Adjust sugar levels based on the strawberries’ natural sweetness to prevent an overly sweet dessert.
- Replace regular flour with almond flour or gluten-free flour blend to make the recipe suitable for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg