Single serving Blueberry and strawberry crumble
This single-serving blueberry and strawberry crumble layers juicy berries with a buttery oat topping. It is a small baked dessert to enjoy warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
For more small desserts, try my peanut butter mug cake.
Use an oven-safe ramekin with room for the fruit to bubble. A baking sheet underneath catches any juices that spill over.
Quick Look: Single-Serving Berry Crumble
- 🔪 Prep time: 5 minutes.
- 🔥 Bake time: 25–30 minutes at 180°C.
- 🍽️ Servings: 1.
- 🥣 Main ingredients: Strawberries, blueberries, oats, flour, butter, and sugar.
- ➡️ Method: Mix fruit → mix topping → layer → bake → cool briefly.
- ⭐ Difficulty: Easy.
- 🍦 Best served with: Vanilla ice cream.
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Why This Recipe
- One serving: Make a small dessert without a large tray.
- Simple topping: Oats, flour, sugar, and butter form the crumble.
- Warm fruit filling: Berries soften as the topping turns golden.
Recipe Ingredients
Fresh quartered strawberries and blueberries: ½ heaped cup, a delectable mix of sweet and tart flavors.
Lemon juice: 1 tsp, adds a refreshing zing to the fruit.
Cornstarch: 1 tbsp, helps thicken the berry juices for a luscious texture.
Sugar: 1 tbsp, enhances the sweetness of the fruits.
Vanilla: ½ tsp, infuses the dish with warm, sweet notes.
Butter: 2 tbsp, provides richness to the crumble topping.
Brown sugar: 1 tbsp, adds a deep caramel flavor to the topping.
Flour: 2 tbsp, forms the base of the crumble mixture.
Rolled oats (old fashioned): 3 tbsp, give a hearty texture to the crumble.
White sugar: 1 tbsp, for an extra touch of sweetness in the crumble.
Check recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions & Variations
- Change the berries: Try raspberries in place of some strawberries or blueberries.
- Change the serving: Whipped cream or plain yogurt can replace ice cream.
How to Make Single-Serving Berry Crumble
Before you start: Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Step 1: Stir the strawberries and blueberries with the lemon juice, cornstarch, sugar, and vanilla.
Step 2: In another bowl, combine the butter, flour, oats, brown sugar, and white sugar until crumbly.
Step 3: Spoon the fruit mixture into an oven-safe ramekin.
Step 4: Sprinkle the crumble mixture over the fruit.
Step 5: Bake for 25–30 minutes, until golden and bubbling. Cool briefly before serving.
Shahida's Tips & Tricks
- Quarter larger strawberries so the fruit cooks evenly.
- Use an oven-safe ramekin with room above the filling.
- Set the ramekin on a baking sheet to catch bubbling juices.
- Let cool briefly; the fruit filling will be very hot.
How to Serve Single-Serving Berry Crumble
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or yogurt. For another fruit dessert, try my strawberry crisp.
Troubleshooting & FAQs
How do I know it is ready?
Look for a golden topping and fruit juices bubbling around the edges.
Can I keep leftovers?
Refrigerate in a covered container for up to 3 days. Reheat until warm before serving; the topping may soften in storage.
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Single serving Blueberry and strawberry crumble
Ingredients
- For the fruit
- ½ heaped cup fresh quartered strawberries and blueberries
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- For the crumble
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon flour
- 3 tablespoon rolled oats old fashioned
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 deg C.
- In a bowl add the quartered strawberries, blueberries
- Cornstarch , sugar, vanilla and stir together, fill into a cup or a ramekin.
- In a mixing bowl add the flour, oats, sugars, butter and salt , stir until the mixture is crumbly.
- Sprinkle the crumble mixture over the berries and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden and the juices are bubbling
- Enjoy warm with vanilla ice cream.
