Individual Berry Crumbles

Who doesn’t love a single-serving, perfectly-proportioned-just-for-me dessert? These fruity sweet berry crumbles are easy to make and perfect for summer entertaining.

There’s something special about little individual ramekins filled with something sweet and decadent—it feels like a restaurant experience, but better because it’s at home. There’s no waiting for a table or paying the bill at the end of the night.

Even better, these cute little berry crumbles can be made ahead of time, so when it’s time for something sweet, all you have to do is preheat the oven and bake them.

Ingredients

• Berries: I use a combination of strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries, but you can mix and match your favorites. I like fresh berries when they’re in season, but you can also use frozen berries.
• Lemon: There’s fresh lemon juice and zest – they add a nice zing.
• Granulated sugar: Sugar balances out the tartness of the fruit, and you’ll also use some for the crumble topping.
• Cornstarch: Don’t skip this – it helps thicken the juices so they’re nice and syrupy.
• Unsalted butter: I like to cut the butter into small cubes so it’s easier to mix it into the topping mixture.
• All-purpose flour
• Brown sugar
• Old-fashioned oats
• Ground cinnamon

How to Make Them

☑️ Make the Fruit Filling

Place all of the fruit in a large bowl. Add the lemon juice, zest, cornstarch, and a couple tablespoons of granulated sugar. Stir to coat the berries evenly.

☑️ Make the Topping

In a separate bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar, the rest of the granulated sugar, oats, and cinnamon. Add the butter cubes and work them into the mixture until they form crumbles.

☑️ Bake

Fill each ramekin with the fruit and top each with some crumble topping. Bake the crumbles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake them for 30 to 35 minutes at 350°F. They’re done once the filling is bubbling hot and the topping is golden.

My favorite part is pulling these hot berry crumbles from the oven. I love how the fruit juices bubble over the sides – it’s a casual, rustic-looking dessert perfect for warm-weather entertaining. Serve these berry crumbles warm or at room temperature – they’re perfect either way.

More Summer Desserts

• Peach Crumble Bars
• Chocolate Zucchini Loaf Cake
• Lemon Cupcakes
• Blueberry Hand Pies