Looking for the best strawberry crumble recipe? Look no further! This ultimate recipe combines the juiciest strawberries with a buttery, golden oat crumble topping that will leave you craving for more. Whether you’re a baking novice or a seasoned pro, this recipe is a must-try this summer. Make it extra special by making it a strawberry almond crumble or adding some fresh rosemary or herbs to the mixture.
Strawberry Crumble Top Questions
Can you put fresh strawberries in a crumble?
How do you make crumble more crumbly?
Is it better to crumble with cold or melted butter?
Is it OK to cut up strawberries ahead of time?
Why you’ll love this strawberry crumble recipe
Strawberry crumble is a delightful treat you can have on a summer day. Who said crumble was a dish only served in winter!
Love crumble but wish you didn’t have to make the topping every time? Make this recipe in a large batch and freeze it for later. It works just as well and you don’t even have to weight for it to defrost. Just put it straight into the oven.
Your strawberry crumble recipe will work just as well if you buy crumble topping from your local supermarket. A quick and simple way to make a delectable dessert. Of course, I would recommend making it yourself. It’s so easy and I think it tastes a lot better.
Ever heard of air-fried crumble? Well, you have now. It works and is a great way of cooking your crumble if you don’t have an oven.
Why not be adventurous and add some almonds to your strawberry crumble filling? In addition, fruit such as raspberry or cherry would turn your filling into an extra special dessert. It’s the best thing about this recipe – it’s so adaptable.
To get your strawberry crumble topping to that next level!
Ingredients
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Strawberries
The most important part of this recipe has to be the strawberries. I was lucky enough to use fresh strawberries from the garden but you can use fresh or frozen or even the pack of strawberries in the fridge that look a little bit sorry for themselves.
How to make strawberry crumble – step by step
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Combine your flour, sugar and oats into a large bowl.
Add your cubed butter. It’s best to use cool to room-temperature butter so it’s easy to rub together.
Crumble together all the ingredients until they make form the classic crumbly texture.
Now your easy healthy crumble topping with oats is ready to top your favourite fruity crumbles.
Preparing the strawberries and assembling the crumble
Hull and chop the strawberries and add them to the oven-proof dish.
You could also add almonds, lemon zest, mint or even a sprig of rosemary to add an extra boost of flavour.
Add the crumble topping to the strawberries and the crumble is ready to bake in the oven.
Top Tips – strawberry crumble
When making your strawberry crumble be sure your strawberry filling is well portioned and evenly sized when making your mix, it won’t have the same enjoyable texture if you have whole strawberries instead of them being evenly chopped.
Add a dash of cinnamon to the crumble topping for a hint of gorgeous rich flavour.
You can freeze both the crumble filling and topping but it’s best to freeze them separately and then add them to the dish and cook from frozen.
Your crumble is best when served straight out of the oven when still piping hot. But you can always allow it to cool and serve cold or reheat in the microwave when you’re ready.
Serving Suggestions
Strawberry Crumble is really adaptable and you can serve it with all the traditional compliments such as custard (warm or cold), ice cream or a drizzle of cream.
Ice cream always gets my vote. Vanilla works best in my opinion however you could try strawberry or cherry which would work just as well. It would make it super fruity.
If you what to be even more adventurous you could always add honey or maple syrup to your strawberry crumble to give it that sweet finishing touch.
Equipment
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- Oven-proof dish (a pie dish works perfectly)
- Knife
- Chopping board
- Teaspoon
- Mixing bowl
- Kitchen Scales
Strawberry Crumble Substitutions and variations
Add a medley of berries
If you enjoy strawberry crumble, why not add some extra variations to your delectable dessert such as raspberries or cherry to give it that extra flourish of flavour?
Strawberry Almond Crumble
My favourite variation on this recipe is turning it into a strawberry almond crumble. I stir in 100g of flaked almonds into the crumble topping. They add a delicious flavour.
Nuts and seeds
Adding nuts such as almonds can give your strawberry crumble that little bit more flavour and bite to the finished crumble.
Frozen Fruit
Frozen fruit is a great substitution. You don’t need to let it defrost. Just add it to the oven proof dish, top with the crumble topping and put it straight in the oven.
Storing Strawberry Crumble / Making ahead of time options
The best part of crumble in my opinion is you can freeze the crumble topping to use when you want. You can also prepare strawberries or fruit of your choice and freeze them too. Then when you are ready have crumble whenever you want! What is even better is that you can cook it all from frozen.
FAQS
Can you put fresh strawberries in a crumble?
Of course, in fact, fresh strawberries will only make the crumble even better. Turning your tasty treat into a delectable dessert.
How do you make crumble more crumbly?
To give your canyon of crumble that little extra crumbliness. You could always add oats to the strawberry crumble mix, which will give it that extra bit of density that will be an extra special treat.
Is it better to crumble with cold or melted butter?
Neither. You want a slightly cold slightly soft butter. Melted butter will be too oily to rub into the flour, and cold butter will be too dense to combine. Try to go for a slightly soft butter that will rub through your fingers with only a little tension. Roughly 15 minutes before usage should service.
Is it OK to cut up strawberries ahead of time?
When making your strawberry crumble. You can have everything ready ahead of time and just assemble it when you need to. Make sure to not leave your strawberry for too long however, just like most fruit the strawberry may start to go dry and this will lose the moist flavour you want in your crumble.
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Recipe
Strawberry Crumble
Equipment
- Oven proof dish (a pie dish works perfectly)
Ingredients
Crumble Ingredients
- 150 g (1 ⅕ cups) plain flour / all purpose flour
- 150 g (5 2/7 oz) unsalted butter (cut into cubes)
- 75 g (2 ⅔ oz) golden caster sugar (or normal caster sugar)
- 100 g (1 ¼ cups) rolled oats
Fruit Layer
- 300 g (1 cups) Strawberries (fresh or frozen)
Optional Extras
- ½ Lemon (juice from half a lemon if you want a tarter crumble as the strawberries are sweet)
- 100 g flaked almonds (or ground. Mixed into the crumble layer)
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary (or fresh thyme stirred into the strawberries)
Instructions
Making the crumble
- Measure and add the 150g flour, 75g caster sugar and 100g rolled oats into a mixing bowl.
- Add 150g cubed unsalted butter into the dried ingredients.
- Rub the ingredients together with your fingers and thumbs to create a crumble texture. Set aside until you're ready to cook.
Preparing the strawberries
- Hull and chop the strawberries and add them to the oven-proof dish.
- Sprinkle over the crumble topping to add a nice layer to the strawberries. If you have any extra crumble leftover you can place it into a freezer proof bag and save for later.
Baking the strawberry crumble
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC fan/ 356ºF/ Gas mark 4.
- Pour over the crumble topping and put it in the oven for 30-40 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
Nutrition
Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
This strawberry crumble looks amazingly delicious. Thanks for the recipe.
Thank you
This strawberry crumble was ridiculously good, served it with some vanilla ice cream and everyone loved it!
That is so lovely to hear!
This is such a simple and delicious recipe. I love all your optional add ins for the crumble and that you can freeze it. It’s a perfect year-round treat!
Freezing crumble is now my go-to dessert. Cook from frozen and delicious.
I love this. So easy and delicious and a great way to use up some fresh strawberries.
I’m so glad you found it easy and delicious.
I have this strawberry crumble in the oven as I type! The house smells amazing and it was so easy to make!
I agree. Strawberries smell amazing when baking like this.
The detailed instructions and mouthwatering photos are a testament to your culinary prowess. Even for someone like me, who’s not exactly a baking expert, your post makes the process seem approachable and fun.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
I added a bit more flour to create the crumble as it wasn’t crumb-like at first. A great way to use up left over strawberries and oats, and I’ve never seen a crumble with strawberries. Thanks!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I love that the crumble is adaptable so you can make it as crumbly as you like.