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Apple and Blackberry Crumble

This Apple and Blackberry Crumble with Oats is the perfect comfort food recipe for those colder days when you want something sweet, warm and filling to enjoy.
The oaty crumble topping makes this British dish not only delicious but also easy enough for kids to help make! 
We used Bramley apples, a large variety of cooking apple. Eating apples can be used instead.
Serve this fruit crumble with cream, ice cream or custard for an extra treat.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Afters, Dessert, Pudding, Sweet
Cuisine: British
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Yield: 9 People
Calories: 413kcal
Author: Luke and Kay - Flawless Food

Equipment

Ingredients

Filling

  • 750 g Bramley Apples - Cooking Apples Eating apples can be used instead
  • 60 grams Butter
  • 3 tablespoon Plain Flour
  • 50 g Demerara Sugar White or Light Brown Sugar can be used instead
  • 120 ml Water
  • 150 g Blackberries

Crumble

  • 180 g Plain Flour
  • 135 g Butter
  • 95 g Rolled Oats
  • 45 g Ground Almond
  • 75 g Demerara Sugar White or Light Brown Sugar can be used instead
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

To serve - Your choice of the following

  • Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Custard
  • Cream
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Peel and chop 750 g Bramley Apples - Cooking Apples into even slices or chunks. Preheat the oven to 170 °C fan / 190°C / 375°F / gas mark 5.
    Slices of cooking apple on a wooden chopping board
  • Melt 60 grams Butter in a large pan over low heat, add 3 tbsp Plain Flour and stir in to make a roux.
    Melted butter and plain flour in a pot
  • Add 50 g Demerara Sugar, and stir through. Then add 120 ml Water to make a smoother paste. Turn off the heat.
    Pouring water on top of the roux mixture and its being stirred with a black rubber spoon
  • Add the sliced apples into this sweet paste and stir through to coat.
    Sliced cooking apples coated in a roux mixture in a pot
  • Place coated apples in the base of a baking dish approx 9 x 9 inches (23 x 23 cm). Pop the 150 g Blackberries on top.
    Blackberries on top of the coated apple slices in a oven proof dish
  • Rub 180 g Plain Flour and 135 g Butter together until they form a breadcrumb texture
    Cubed butter and plain flour in a clear glass bowl
  • Add 95 g Rolled Oats, 45 g Ground Almond, 75 g Demerara Sugar and 1 tsp Vanilla Extract and rub them in with the flour and butter.
    Crumble mixture mixed together by hand
  • Sprinkle the oat crumble mix on top. Press down slightly with your hands.
    Placing the crumble mix on top of the apples and blackberries by hand in an oven proof dish
  • Oven bake at 170 °C fan / 190°C /375°F for 40 - 50 minutes until the crumble topping is golden.
    Placing the apple and blackberry crumble into the oven by hand
  • Remove from the oven. For best results, allow to cool for about 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
    Apple and Blackberry Crumble on a spatula to serve
  • Serve with Custard, Vanilla Ice Cream or Cream.
    Apple and Blackberry Crumble served in a mini cast iron pan with melted vanilla ice cream on top

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Nutrition

Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 622IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg