There's so much to do with a glut of summer blueberries. Our favorite? Turning them into a rustic blueberry crumble, bursting with sweet fruit. This jammy, bubbling delight is the perfect dessert to serve at a backyard BBQ, for Fourth of July celebrations, or showcased as part of a summer dessert bar.
Ingredients
FILLING
6c.
fresh blueberries (2 lb.)
1tbsp.
lemon juice
1/3c.
all-purpose flour
1/4c.
granulated sugar
1/4c.
light brown sugar, lightly packed
11/2tsp.
pure vanilla extract
1/2tsp.
ground cinnamon
Kosher salt
CRUMBLE TOPPING
1c.
all-purpose flour
1/2c.
light brown sugar, lightly packed
2tsp.
lemon zest
1tsp.
baking powder
Kosher salt
1/2c.
(1 stick) butter, cut into ½” cubes
1/2c.
sliced almonds, toasted
Ice cream or whipped cream, for serving (optional)
Directions
Directions
Step 1Preheat the oven to 375°.
Step 2Make the filling: In a large bowl, mix the blueberries, lemon juice, flour, sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon salt. Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish or 9” pie dish.
Step 3Make the crumble: In a medium bowl, whisk flour, brown sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
Step 4Use your fingers to work the butter into the flour mixture, flattening the pieces and continuing until mixture is crumbly. Stir in almonds. Sprinkle crumble topping on top of the blueberries.
Step 5Place the dish on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until the crumble topping is golden brown and crisp and the berries are bubbling and thick, 30 to 35 minutes.
Step 6Let cool 30 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.