Name: Easy Strawberry Crumble Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 5 Cups washed, hulled, quartered Fresh Strawberries (about 800g pre-cut); 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar; 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch; 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice; 2/3 Cup Rolled Oats; 2/3 Cup All Purpose Flour; 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar lightly packed; 1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar; 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon; 1/4 Teaspoon Salt; 1/2 Cup (1 Stick) Butter Cold and cubed

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I am a big fan of all things crumble. This strawberry crumble recipe is at the top of the list when it comes to easy and delicious recipes that use only a few ingredients and no fancy equipment. Served with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream and some of my 4-Ingredient Strawberry Compote, this recipe for strawberry crumble is sure to please!

Why you’ll love this Strawberry Crumble Recipe

Super Easy To Make

Crowd Pleaser!

Perfect to Spring or Summer Get Togethers

Works with Fresh or Frozen Strawberries

Easy to Modify for Allergies or Taste Preferences

Ingredients for this Strawberry Crumble Recipe

Fresh Strawberries: 5 Cups of Fresh Strawberries washed, hulled, quartered

Granulated Sugar: 1/2 Cup of Granulated Sugar for Sweetness. If you prefer your crumbles more tart than sweet, reduce sugar to 1/4 cup. Another 1/4 Cup of Sugar will be used for the crumble.

Cornstarch: 1 Tablespoon of Cornstarch helps to thicken the strawberry base.

Lemon Juice: 1 Tablespoon of Lemon Juice. If you’re a big fan of all things lemon, try adding 1 teaspoon of zest as well for extra freshness.

Rolled Oats: 2/3 Cup of Rolled Oats.

All Purpose Flour: 2/3 Cup of Flour.

Brown Sugar: 1/2 Cup Lightly Packed Brown Sugar.

Salt: 1/4 Teaspoon of Salt.

Cinnamon: 1/2 Teaspoon of Ground Cinnamon.

Butter: 1/2 Cup of Cold Butter (1 stick), cut into small cubes.

How To Make Strawberry Crumble

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350℉ and lightly spray your 9×13 inch pan with non-stick spray.

Prepare The Strawberries: Wash and rinse your strawberries first in a colander or strainer, then hull and quarter.

Make The Strawberry Base: In a large mixing bowl, combine your fresh strawberries with the granulated sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Mix until the fruit is coated well, then pour the mixture into your baking dish.

Make The Crumble: In a separate mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, all purpose flour, brown sugar, remaining granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt together. Then, using a fork or your hands, begin to mix the dry ingredients with the butter until the mixture becomes flaky and you have an even, chunky mixture. You can’t ruin a crumble topping, so make it as chunky or fine as you like! Evenly pour the crumble over your strawberry mixture.

Bake: Bake your strawberry crumble at 350℉ in the centre rack of your oven for 35-40 minutes or until the strawberry mixture begins to bubble, and the crumble topping is a golden brown.

Serve: Serve warm or cold with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream and topped with my 4-Ingredient Strawberry Compote.

Tips and Tricks

Reheating your Strawberry Crumble is easy. Pop it in the oven at 350 for 20 minutes, or 1-2 minutes in the microwave.

Can you use frozen Strawberries? Yes, you can use frozen strawberries in a strawberry crumble. If you do, I would suggest upping your corn starch from 1 Tablespoon to 3 Tablespoons to account for the extra moisture.

Too Sweet? Try reducing the amount of granulated sugar in the strawberry mixture from 1/2 a cup to 1/4 cup.

Gluten Free? Substitute the flour for an Almond Flour, and use chopped pecans instead of oats for a similar texture. Keep an eye on your strawberry crumble while it’s baking, if your crumble topping is browning faster than the fruit is bubbling, cover with aluminium foil halfway through the bake time.

What makes the perfect crumble? In my opinion, the perfect crumble has a 50/50 crumble to fruit ratio. I want a big bite of sweetness but also a mouthful of sugary oats with every scoop. You can easily modify this recipe if you want more or less crumble topping. Just double the crumble measurements, and find a slightly larger baking dish!