Who doesn’t love a single-serving, perfectly-proportioned-just-for-me dessert?
There’s something special about little individual ramekins filled with something sweet and decadent – feels like a restaurant experience, but better because it’s at home. 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.
It all starts with some fruit – in this case, some strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries – that get tossed in lemon juice and some lemon zest and a little sugar. Corn starch is added to help thicken up the juice so when served the fruit is coated in all kinds of fruity syrup-y goodness.
Each one gets a sweet oatmeal topping that gets crispy and browned in the oven.
I think it might be my favorite part – you can’t go wrong with butter, brown sugar, and oatmeal.
No, wait, my favorite part is pulling these hot and bubbly berry crumbles from the oven. I love how the fruit bubbles over the sides – it’s a casual, rustic-looking dessert that’s perfect for warm weather entertaining. Serve them warm or at room temperature – they’re perfect either way.
Berry Crumbles
These individual berry crumbles are perfect for entertaining.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6
- Category: Dessert
Ingredients
- 8 ounces strawberries, halved (or quartered if large)
- 6 ounces blueberries
- 6 ounces blackberries
- Juice from 1/2 a lemon
- Zest from 1/2 a lemon
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1/2 tablespoon corn starch
- 1/2 stick of unsalted butter, softened and cut into chunks
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl combine the fruit with the lemon juice, zest, 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar, and the corn starch. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, oats, and remaining 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar. Drop the butter in and, using your hands, work the butter into the flour/sugar mixture until it forms crumbles.
- Fill each (6 ounce) ramekin with the fruit and top each with the crumble mixture. At this point you can cover them and keep them in the fridge for up to four hours or bake them right away at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes (you made need to add a few extra minutes to the bake time if you bake them chilled).
Notes
Adapted from Make it Ahead by Ina Garten (Tri-Berry Crumbles, pg 202)
These are so stinkin cute!! They look super easy to make too! Can’t wait to try!
These look amazing! Love the rustic look, maybe that’s why I’m a huge fan of skillet dishes too. I just got some cute little ramekins that this would be perfect for. I’m doing a Mother’s Day brunch roundup and this is perfect for that too!
Thanks, Matt! These would be perfect for Mother’s Day — so fresh and Spring-y 🙂
Awww they’re so cute and pretty! I am so glad winter is over and all things berry are back on the menu 🙂 Looks delicious!
Me, too – Bring on the berries!
Ugh these look too good! My belly is full but I keep wanting to eat more >.<
Gina
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I am obsessed with your photography of these crumbles – April you definitely have got me craving one to devour now. Pinned!
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Thank you, Thalia!!
These little berry crumbles look amazing!! All I’m thinking at the moment is that I NEED to have some!
I DEFINITELY love little perfectly portioned totally cute desserts! These look really amazing April- and so easy too!
Individual desserts are just better!
I LOVE crumbles, crisps, and slumps. As much as I love the cooked and syrupy berries…I think my favorite part is the crumble top. You’re so right…oatmeal, brown sugar, and butter is a magical combination!!
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Casual, rustic looking desserts tend to be my favorite! Loving all the buttery goodness going on here!
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Rustic desserts are great — perfectly imperfect 🙂
Wow they look so wonderful! Love all that colourful berry goodness – Yum!