Apple & Blackberry Crumble
Apple and Blackberry Crumble recipe is a classic warm British dessert it tastes, sweet and delicious. This crumble recipe always leaves you wanting more.
Published: September 12, 2021 · Modified: March 11, 2024 by Jennifer Ryan
This apple and blackberry crumble recipe is a classic British dessert and its one I grew up with and still love making today. As soon as I spot the blackberries growing down our county lane, the kiddies and I are out picking them. There is nothing better than eating freshly picked berries in season, and there’s nothing more perfect for an autumn dessert.
The tart flavors of the blackberries complement the caramelized stewed apples and the sweet crumble topping perfectly. This is a dessert that can be eaten hot or cold, in the autumn there’s nothing better than a creamy hot custard poured over the top of a homemade crumble. In the summer it tastes great with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. You could even make yourself a blackberry and apple crumble ice cream sundae, which on occasion I make for myself. Simply layer up scoops of ice cream with layers of fruit crumble, and maybe even add a squirt of fresh whipped cream too.
What are the health benefits of blackberries?
These gorgeous little blackberries not only taste delicious, but they also offer many health benefits too. They are packed full of many beneficial antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber; they are low in calories and carbs. Antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells against free radicals. Free radicals play a role in many diseases such as heart disease and even some cancers. The great thing about blackberries is they are a very versatile berry and can easily be added to your diet. There are hundreds of recipes that these little berries can be added to, anything from fruit crumbles and apple pies to salads, and they can even be made into a tart sauce that can be drizzled over all sorts of cooked meat.
How do you store blackberries?
Berries are quite fragile so when picking them make sure that you do so carefully, placing them in a clean container. The best way to store your blackberries is in the crisper drawer or fruit drawer part of your fridge at low humidity. You should not wash your blackberries until you are ready to use them. When you wash berries they will stay slightly damp even if you try your best to dry them, moisture breeds mold, and that’s the last thing you want to happen to your blackberries. When you wash your berries, be sure to eat them within 24 hours. I found these berry fridge storage containers really handy to have, they are a great way to store your fresh fruit, when you're ready to eat, simply rinse and leave so the water drips into the drip tray underneath.
How do you freeze blackberries?
If you are keen on washing your picked berries as soon as you get home, you can. After washing your blackberries, put a single layer of blackberries onto a baking sheet and freeze. Once frozen you can pop them into a zip lock bag, date them, and put them back in your freezer until you are ready to use them. You can freeze blackberries for up to 6 months after picking.
What can I make with blackberries?
Here’s a few ideas for how to use up your picked or bought blackberries.
- Freeze them and add a few to your morning smoothies
- Blackberry jam
- Blackberry juice
- Homemade Blackberry Wine
- Make a blackberry cocktail
- Blackberry syrup
- Blackberry liqueur
- Blackberry and apple crumble
- Make a fruit pie
- Or even make a blackberry sauce to drizzle over cooked meat.
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Apple & Blackberry Crumble
Equipment
- Sieve (for washing the blackberries)
- Ceramic oven proof dish (for baking the crumble)
Ingredients
For The Crumble
- 225 g Plain flour
- 150 g Butter at room temperature
- 85 g Demerara sugar
- 50 g Porridge oats
For the Fruit Base
- 2 Tbsp Lemon juice
- 250 g Blackberries
- 5 Large Cooking apples
- 1 Tbsp Demerara Sugar sprinkle over the fruit
Instructions
How to prepare the fruit base
- To make apple and and blackberry crumble your first step is to preheat your oven to 200 degrees Celsius or 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Half fill a glass Pyrex bowl with water and add the lemon juice to it. Then peel, core, and chop the apples into small slices or cubes and place the apple pieces into the lemon water as you go (this stops the apples from turning brown while you chop).5 Large Cooking apples, 2 Tbsp Lemon juice
- Once all your apples are chopped, drain the water from the bowl. Grab yourself an oven-proof dish and add in all your chopped apples.
- Rinse the blackberries and drain the excess water.
- Add the Blackberries to the chopped apples.250 g Blackberries
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar over the fruit. Then bake your apple and blackberries in the center of your preheated oven for 20 minutes (this helps to soften the fruit a little before adding your crumble)1 Tbsp Demerara Sugar
To make the crumble
- While the fruit is baking, add your flour and butter to a large mixing bowl.225 g Plain flour, 150 g Butter
- Then rub the two ingredients together between your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- Next, add the demerara sugar and porridge oats into your mixing bowl.85 g Demerara sugar, 50 g Porridge oats
- Give the crumble a good mix making sure all the ingredients are well combined.
- When your apples and blackberries have been in the oven for 20 minutes, remove them from your oven.
- Now sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly over your fruit so it's completely covered. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar over the top (this is optional but I always do it).
- Return the crumble dish to the oven for a further 35 minutes until lovely and golden. Once your crumble has finished baking it's ready to serve. Just remember it's very hot so maybe give it a couple of minutes to cool. Enjoy.
Notes
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If you love this classic apple and blackberry dessert, why not check out our absolutely gorgeous baked apple roses, they taste as good as they look.
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