Blackberry Crumble
Blackberry crumble can be made at any time of year as frozen blackberries are generally available all year round. You can also buy them in tins or frozen.
But perhaps the best ones are free! When those lovely blackberries are abundant on bushes down country lanes, it is time to go picking. Collecting blackberries along the hedgerows is one of life’s simple pleasures. Going home with containers of little black pockets of juice bursting with sweetness. Cook some right now and freeze some more for colder days.
Blackberries are in abundance for a short period of time, so make the most of them. Pick them, cook them or freeze them
Some Blackberry Picking Tips
- Don’t pick too low down – (think where dogs could have been)
- Wear long trousers and boots so you are not too troubled by prickly bushes
- Take a container with a lid so you can cover and seal in case you drop it
- Don’t overfill your containers – berries squash very easily
- Be prepared to get purple/black fingers!
- Eat within a day or two – or freeze
- Most of all – HAVE FUN!
Freezing Blackberries
Freezing blackberries is very easy and there is no real loss of quality on thawing and cooking. It means you can collect as much as you wish on your foraging walks knowing all the produce will be used and not be wasted.
If you wish to keep the berries separate – after washing them thoroughly place on a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper, ensuring they are not touching. Place carefully in the freezer and eave for several hours. Place in a plastic bag.
If you are likely to use your berries all together and don’t mind if they stick together, just wash and put in a bag.
Blackberry Crumble
Blackberry crumble is really delicious and easy to make. If you don’t have enough blackberries just add some apples or other berries instead. See Apple and Blackberry Crumble. Use the crumble topping you like using this recipe as a base. Substitute wholemeal flour or oats for some of the plain flour for a rougher textured crumble
The blackberries do not need any precooking. If frozen there is no need to defrost before cooking.
Serve with ice cream, custard, evaporated milk or cream.
More Crumble Recipes
Blackberry Crumble Recipe
Equipment
- pyrex or ceramic dish
Ingredients
- 400-500 g freshly picked blackberries
- 200 g plain flour
- 85 g butter
- 55 g sugar
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees c
- Place the washed blackberries in the bottom of a baking dish
- In a large bowl, rub the butter into the flour until it looks like breadcrumbs
- Stir in the sugar
- Sprinkle the crumble over the blackberries
- Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes until light brown
- Serve with custard, cream or ice cream
A really great simple recipe. Would led really well for me with freshly picked hedgerow blackberries! If I could post a photo I would and will. My tip is: as soon as crumble mix made, lightly dollop on the top of a Pyrex style medium dish. Don’t pat it down. Also pop straight into the oven. I took mine out after 30 minutes in a pre heated oven. Crumble was great with a light crust and was greatly appreciated by all! Searched with crème fresh. Lush! Eat slowly and savour the flavour.
lovely easy recipe
love this time of year
free foods 🤣
This recipe is straightforward, even for a non-cook like me. The result is delicious!
Thank you. Super easy to do with my children!
Making this again tomorrow after foraging for more blackberries!
This is a great recipe. So easy to follow along with my children. Today will be our second crumble after yesterdays blackberry picking ❤️
Isn’t blackberry picking time wonderful!
Hi
Is it 180 degrees fan or normal oven please?
Fan oven 🙂
Got my 2nd one in the oven as we speak……. soooooo good
I defrosted too many berries for making jam so have a big bowl over. I haven’t time to make them into more jam or crumbles etc. How long will they keep in the fridge. Thanks
Two or three days only I would think
How big should the oven dish be for this recipe to work?
An average size casserole dish or baking dish
I don’t really like crumble but since I tried this recipe I don’t know how I didn’t like it. It’s one of the best crumbles I’ve ever tasted. I’m 12 years old and I love to bake lots of different things. Everyone who has tried this has loved it ❤️❤️??
So delighted that this recipe changed your views! Love to year about young people baking too. Keep it up and let me know of other recipes you try!
Making this with my 9 year old daughter ?
Delicious! My 7 year old son and I have spent an hour picking wild blackberries. We got so many that I knew we wouldn’t be able to eat them all before they went off.
My son really enjoyed weighing the ingredients out and following the recipe, and I enjoyed how simple and little materials/ingredients needed!
It tastes lovely!! We are definitely going to repeat this recipe so my son can bake his grandparents a gift!
Thank you!
Thank you! I love hearing feedback like this. I hope he enjoys baking for his grandparents too!
I’m am nine years old and I absolutely adore cooking it is one of my favourite things to do especially during lockdown
Thank you so much for your kind comment.It is wonderful that you are enjoying my recipes
So easy to make and so delicious ? Highly recommend to all
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. Simple pleasures!
Thank you your recipe was fantastic penny thanks again
Got recipe x
Delicious, thank you ??