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Apple & Blackberry Crumble

Name: Apple & Blackberry Crumble
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: british
Ingredients: 120 g Plain Flour; 60 g Caster Sugar; 60 g Butter; 300 g Braeburn Apples; 30 g Butter; 30 g Demerara Sugar; 120 g Blackberries; ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon; to serve Ice Cream

A classic British dessert from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

min total

servings

821

cal / serving

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Origin

Categorized as British Dessert in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/778642/apple-and-blackberry-crumble

Ingredients

120 gPlain Flour
60 gCaster Sugar
60 gButter
300 gBraeburn Apples
30 gButter
30 gDemerara Sugar
120 gBlackberries
¼ teaspoonCinnamon
to serveIce Cream

Instructions

01
Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Tip the flour and sugar into a large bowl. Add the butter, then rub into the flour using your fingertips to make a light breadcrumb texture. Do not overwork it or the crumble will become heavy. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over a baking sheet and bake for 15 mins or until lightly coloured.
02
Meanwhile, for the compote, peel, core and cut the apples into 2cm dice. Put the butter and sugar in a medium saucepan and melt together over a medium heat. Cook for 3 mins until the mixture turns to a light caramel. Stir in the apples and cook for 3 mins. Add the blackberries and cinnamon, and cook for 3 mins more. Cover, remove from the heat, then leave for 2-3 mins to continue cooking in the warmth of the pan.
03
To serve, spoon the warm fruit into an ovenproof gratin dish, top with the crumble mix, then reheat in the oven for 5-10 mins. Serve with vanilla ice cream.