Apple and Blackberry Crumble
This easy Apple and Blackberry Crumble is the perfect fall/autumn dessert. Delicious seasonal apples and blackberries with warming spices and a crumble topping made with nuts, oats and spices. Fall is in the air, and will be in your kitchen when you make this recipe.
When blackberry season is upon us, this is my favorite dessert. Blackberry season ends around October so it’s nice to combine them with sweet apples that is offset by the nutty streusel topping.
This version is the same as the American fruit or apple crisp, it’s just what we call it in the U.K. The topping is always made with oats, sugar, butter and spices of choice. Sometime nuts are added, like this recipe.
Best apples for Apple and Blackberry Crumble
Any sweet red apple is perfect. Pink lady, granny smith, fuji, gala, honey crisp (when in season) are all great baking apples. We are in apple season so there should be a nice variety to choose from.
In keeping with the apple theme, I bought some apple extract that intrigued me and didn’t know what to do with it. That is when apple spiced caramel sauce (picture below) came about and it is so delicious to finish off this dessert. Are you drooling yet?
Apple and Blackberry Crumble Serving Suggestion
Where this Apple and Blackberry Crumble is so very good on its own. I also love to topped it off with vanilla ice cream and apple spiced caramel sauce, or Salted Caramel Sauce.
Pan Size for Apple and Blackberry Crumble
On this particular occasion, I chose individual cast iron skillets to bake and serve the crumble in. You can also use a casserole dish or individual ceramic dishes.
Apple and Blackberry Pie
You could easily turn this into an Apple and Blackberry pie by topping the fruit filling with pie crust.
Apple and Blackberry Crumble
Apple and blackberry crumble is so 'fall-like', from the seasonal fruit to the spices and it's all topped off with vanilla ice cream and homemade apple spiced caramel sauce.
Ingredients
- For the topping:
- 1 ½ cups (150 grams) almonds
- 1 ½ cups (109 grams) pecans
- ½ cup (45 grams) oats
- ½ cup (100 grams) light brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- For the filling:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup (100 grams) light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ pound (226 grams) red apples, about 4 medium, peeled, cored and cut into cubes
- 12 ounces (57 grams) fresh blackberries
Instructions
For the topping:
- To a food processor add the almonds and pecans. Pulse a couple of time until broken up. Add the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and butter.Pulse about 5 or 6 times until the butter is mixed in, but it is not too fine. Set aside.
For the filling:
- Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C..
- To a medium saucepan over medium heat add the butter and sugar. Cook until it starts to bubble and sugar starts to melt and caramelize. Mix in the cinnamon and salt. Stir in the apples and cook for 3 minutes. Add the blackberries and mix well. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and allow to sit for a few minutes.
- Divide the apples and blackberries into individual dishes. Don't use all the juice because it will bubble over, you can save the juice for drizzling when serving. * see note Sprinkle the crumb topping over each.
- Place the dishes onto a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes until golden. Allow to slightly cool before serving.
Notes
* To prevent too much bubbling over, don't add juice above the level of the fruit.
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 506Total Fat 45gSaturated Fat 12gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 22gCholesterol 46mgSodium 272mgCarbohydrates 51gFiber 10gSugar 35gProtein 12g
This nutrition calculation is provided by Nutronix that is only a guideline and not intended for any particular diet.
22 Comments on “Apple and Blackberry Crumble”
I made this dessert for a family gathering. Thought it was a bit too sweet. I enjoyed the combination of apples and blackberries. Think it is just fine by itself. The sauce is yummy. I could not find apple extract so made it without it. I baked it in one skillet and served it in bowls rather than bake it separately. The baking as a whole was about 35 minutes. I added 1 tablespoon of flour to help it thicken up. Make sure it is bubbling with thick bubbles before removing from oven.
Thank you for the feedback. Are you saying that the filling and topping together is too sweet?
Yes. The filling is perfect with topping. Think pouring cream over top might be the answer for me anyway rather than ice cream and carmel sauce.
Ah, I understand now. So the filling and topping are not too sweet alone, it’s just the addition of the ice cream and caramel sauce.
This is calling my name! I’ve got some apple pie moonshine to drizzle on top! I love that you added blackberries and use a combo of nuts here. Nice recipe.
Yummm – this sounds delicious! Blackberries and apples don’t get much overlap, but I am sure they are amazing together. Great fall dessert!
Oh how yummy! My husbands a big fan of crumble desserts– he’d love this! Gorgeous photos btw!
Crumbles are seriously one of my favorite desserts! They are so easy and so yummy! This one looks incredible and your photography is gorgeous. I can’t wait to try this!
Everything about this is so delicious…the caramel sauce though…oh my god yum. This is so perfect for this time of year!
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Crumbles are seriously one of my favourite desserts (so much warm fruit, crunchy topping and melting cold ice cream!), so absolutely love how you have made the topping so nutty with pecans and almonds, and that caramel sauce looks amazing 🙂
Thank you so much Claudia
What a delicious crumble!
Beautiful crumble. Those soft and gooey blackberries look so good with that crispy topping.
That is one beautiful blackberry crumble! I could eat that entire skillet. Just want to dive right in. Pinning!
This crumble just screams fall! Yummy!
I love your extra-nutty crumble topping—and that sauce is to die for!
I love crumbles and yours looks delicious! I can’t wait to make this for my family.
I love a crumble!!! This photo screams fall to me!!! And while I hate the cold weather…something about fall and warm crumbles always makes me smile 🙂
We have the same problem at our home. The Blackberries always get eaten, sometimes even before they get home. This dessert looks so perfect and easy to make. Definitely going on my fall dessert recipes to make
Love blackberries and the combination with apples sounds perfect! Great pictures, pinning!
Ooo… I love crumbles, especially in the fall. This is perfect for the holidays and I could put that caramel sauce on just about everything!