This strawberry crumble is made with lots of fresh strawberries, and topped with a crispy and buttery oat crumble which is topped with vanilla ice cream for a perfect dessert.
This recipe takes only 10 minutes of preparation and is super easy to make! Every time I have lots of fresh strawberries to use up I make this recipe because it's SO good!
If you like making strawberry desserts, check out our strawberry danish, strawberry brownies, strawberry filled cupcakes, strawberry shortcake cake, strawberry glazed donuts, cheesecake with strawberry sauce, and strawberry sauce for cheesecake.
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Why this recipe works
- This recipe takes 10 minutes to prep and uses simple ingredients.
- If you have some fresh strawberries to use up, this recipe is for you!
- This warm crumble is topped with vanilla ice cream.
- This recipe is perfect for crumble and strawberry lovers!
- The topping is the most delicious crunchy and buttery crumble topping that makes this dessert irresistible.
Ingredients
Before you start to make this recipe, measure and prepare your ingredients so the cooking process will go smoothly and easily.
Full measurements are in the recipe card below.
For the filling
Strawberries- wash your strawberries really well and dry them with paper towels. Then cut them in halves.
Cornstarch- cornstarch will help the strawberry mixture to thicken up and stops the mixture from turning watery.
Orange zest- adds a delicious flavor and aroma, you can use lemon zest instead.
Granulated sugar- I suggest tasting your strawberries before adding the sugar. If they are very sweet, add ½ of the sugar written in the recipe.
Vanilla extract- adds extra flavor. You can use almond extract or strawberry extract as well.
For the crumble topping
Flour– we used all-purpose flour for this recipe, self-rising flour, and cake flour will work great as well.
Rolled oats- also known as old fashion oats, keep their shape during baking. Make sure your use gluten-free oats if you need gluten-free oats. You can use quick oats or steel-cut oats.
Cinnamon- optional, but gives a delicious flavor to this crisp.
Butter- use unsalted butter for this recipe. Only butter will work for this recipe, no margarine, and no coconut oil. Margarine has a weird taste and can ruin the flavor of this dessert.
Make sure that your butter is at room temperature.
Brown sugar- adds a caramelly flavor and tastes great with cinnamon. You will need ¾ cup brown sugar.
Kosher salt- you will need about ½ teaspoon of kosher salt for this recipe.
Instructions
Preheat an oven to 200c (400f) and prepare a 9-inch pan on the side.
Wash and dry your strawberries. Remove the stem and cut each strawberry in half. Add the strawberries to a large mixing bowl along with granulated sugar, cornstarch, orange zest, and vanilla extract.
Mix with a wooden spoon until you can't see the cornstarch and the strawberries are well coated.
Make the crumble topping. Into a medium mixing bowl, add the flour, brown sugar, kosher salt, cinnamon, and rolled oats. Mix with a spoon until well combined.
Pour the melted butter and mix with a spoon until well combined.
Pour the strawberry mixture into a 9-inch pan (i used a pie pan) and smooth it into an even layer using a spoon.
Top the strawberries with the crumb topping using your clean hands to distribute the mixture evenly.
Bake in a 200c (400f) preheated oven for about 30-40 minutes (depending on the oven) or until the oat topping is golden brown and the strawberries are bubbly.
Serve warm with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and enjoy!
Expert Tips
- Use ripe strawberries for the best flavor and texture! They should look red and bright without green or white tones.
- Use room temperature ingredients. It is important that you use room-temperature ingredients like butter. This step ensures that your mixture mixes into a homogenous mixture and bakes perfectly.
- Taste your strawberries before adding sugar to them. If your strawberries are very sweet, you can add less sugar to the strawberry mixture.
- Make sure that your butter is at room temperature. An hour or two before making this dessert, take the butter out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature. The butter should be soft to the touch. If your butter is too cold, it will be harder to mix and there will be lumps of butter in the mixture.
- Measure your flour correctly! When measuring your flour, avoid scooping it with a measuring cup. Instead, stir the flour with a spoon to create as many air pockets as possible, and spoon it into your measuring cup. Finally, level it with a back of a knife.
- Before you start to make this recipe, measure and prepare your ingredients so the cooking process will go smoothly and easily.
Faq's
Make this recipe! This recipe is perfect for using up a lot of strawberries. We have a lot more recipes to use up strawberries. Click here for our strawberry recipes.
Yes! Adding nuts to the topping is delicious. You can use your favorite nuts for this like walnuts, pecans, almonds, etc.
I like using fresh strawberries for the best flavor and texture, but you can use canned strawberries in syrup if it's not the season. Skip the sugar if you are using canned strawberries in syrup.
Yes! Thaw the strawberries half way so you can cut them in half. Follow the instructions as written.
Yes! You can double or triple this recipe using our recipe card below. If you double or triple this recipe, I recommend making this crumble in a 9 by 13-inch pan.
Storing
Let the crisp cool completely to room temperature, cover it with a plastic wrap tightly, and store it in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Make it ahead
To make this dessert ahead of time, make the crisp mixture and place it in a bowl, then cover it tightly with plastic wrap and store it for up to 2 days.
When you are ready to bake, mix together the strawberry mixture and top it with the crumble mixture and bake according to the instructions.
Freezing
I do not recommend freezing fruit crumble since the crumble topping will become soggy and the fruits will release water and will make your dessert soggy and watery.
Serving tips
Whipped cream- you can make a quick freshly made whipped cream by whipping 1 cup of heavy whipping cream, along with 2 tablespoon of powdered sugar or granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Whip until stiff peaks form.
Ice cream- I love eating this crisp with vanilla ice cream. You can use your favorite brand or flavor of ice cream for this!
Substitutions
Dairy-free- to make this crisp dairy-free and vegan, replace the butter with vegan butter.
Gluten-free- to make this recipe gluten-free, replace the flour with gluten-free flour and make sure that you are using gluten-free oats.
Variations
Spices- add your favorite spices for crumble! Like nutmeg, cloves, ginger, etc.
Individuals- make these into individual strawberry crisps by dividing the mixture and baking them into little ceramic souffle ramekins. Make sure that you keep an eye on that they won't burn.
Fruit- spice up this recipe and add your favorite berries to the peach mixture. This will give this dessert a new flavor!
Rhubarb- add rhubarb for a strawberry rhubarb crisp.
Nuts- add your favorite nuts to the crumb mixture. We love adding chopped pecans.
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Easy apple cobbler- This cobbler is made with cinnamon-spiced apple filling that carmelizes while baking, topped with a lightly crispy and buttery cake-like topping.
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📖 Recipe
The Best Strawberry Crumble
Ingredients
- 5 cups Strawberries
- 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
- ½ cup Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Orange zest
Crumble
- 1 cup Rolled oats
- ¾ cup Flour all purpose
- ¾ cup Brown sugar dark or light sugar will work
- ¾ teaspoon Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 115 g Butter unsalted, melted
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 200c (400f) and prepare a 9-inch pan on the side.
- Wash and dry your strawberries. Remove the stem and cut each strawberry in half. Add the strawberries to a large mixing bowl along with granulated sugar, cornstarch, orange zest, and vanilla extract.
- Mix with a wooden spoon until you can't see the cornstarch and the strawberries are well coated.
- Make the crumble topping. Into a medium mixing bowl, add the flour, brown sugar, kosher salt, cinnamon, and rolled oats. Mix with a spoon until well combined.
- Pour the melted butter and mix with a spoon until well combined.
- Pour the strawberry mixture into a 9-inch pan (i used a pie pan) and smooth it into an even layer using a spoon.
- Top the strawberries with the crumb topping using your clean hands to distribute the mixture evenly.
- Bake in a 200c (400f) preheated oven for about 30-40 minutes (depending on the oven) or until the oat topping is golden brown and the strawberries are bubbly.
- Serve warm with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and enjoy!
Notes
- Use ripe strawberries for the best flavor and texture! They should look red and bright without green or white tones.
- Use room temperature ingredients. It is important that you use room-temperature ingredients like butter. This step ensures that your mixture mixes into a homogenous mixture and bakes perfectly.
- Taste your strawberries before adding sugar to them. If your strawberries are very sweet, you can add less sugar to the strawberry mixture.
- Make sure that your butter is at room temperature. An hour or two before making this dessert, take the butter out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature. The butter should be soft to the touch. If your butter is too cold, it will be harder to mix and there will be lumps of butter in the mixture.
- Measure your flour correctly! When measuring your flour, avoid scooping it with a measuring cup. Instead, stir the flour with a spoon to create as many air pockets as possible, and spoon it into your measuring cup. Finally, level it with a back of a knife.
- Before you start to make this recipe, measure and prepare your ingredients so the cooking process will go smoothly and easily.
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