Blackberry and Apple Crumble is the most delicious summer dessert! Juicy blackberries and apples with a crunchy topping of oats, coconut, and almonds!
Blackberries?!
I know.
It’s not berry season but I got some in my Bountiful Baskets basket a few weeks back and I can’t stand the little seedy things so the only thing to do was bake with them.
And since apples are so delicious right now I figured this Blackberry Apple Crumble was the perfect thing to make.
Blackberry and Apple Crumble!
It’s a super simple little dessert and so yummy.
Like I mentioned, I don’t like blackberries but I found this to be irresistible. The apples are cooked until soft and then they’re mixed with blackberries before being topped with oats, coconut, sliced almonds, and some cinnamon and ginger. I love, love, love the coconut and almonds in the topping – it’s what makes it different from your everyday crumble.
If you are a normal person who doesn’t buy blackberries in November, you could easily substitute frozen ones or just leave them out completely.

- 4 apples
- 1/2 cup sugar
- juice of half a lemon
- 4 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
- 2 t easpoon cornstarch
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
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Preheat an oven to 325F.
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Peel, core and thinly slice the apples.
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In a medium-sized saucepan over medium-low heat, cook apples, sugar, and lemon juice, stirring occasionally, until apples are soft. Remove from heat. Stir in blackberries and cornstarch.
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Spread the fruit mixture in a baking dish that is 12 to 14 inches in diameter.
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In a bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, oats, coconut, almonds, cinnamon and ginger. Drizzle with the melted butter and toss with a fork to combine. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the fruit. Bake until golden and crisp, 45 to 50 minutes. Serve warm.
Things you may need for this recipe:
- Rubber Spatula
- 8×8-inch pan
- Knife
Want more berry desserts?
Strawberry Sour Cream Ice Cream
Raspberry White Chocolate S’mores
Carrie @ Bakeaholic Mama says
Oh blackberries are my favorite. I love that you paired them with apples.
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Oh, I like the blackberry apple combination! Love that you use almonds in your crumble!
nicole @ I am a honey bee says
i love blackberries. I bought some this past weekend. Off season be damned. so good!!
Rachel Cooks says
Yum! Bet it would be good with cranberries instead of blackberries if people wanted to make it more seasonal. But mmmm…blackberries. Yum!
Julie @ Table for Two says
Wow, this looks so good! I love crumbles, especially for the topping and the fact you use almonds in yours is even better :) this would definitely make an amazing thanksgiving dessert!