Who doesn’t love a great Summer dessert? I know I sure do, but sometimes when I am busy outside or just tending to my four kiddos, time slips away from me and after dinner I have nothing prepared for dessert. Crumbles, Crisps and Cobblers are probably my favorite kinds of desserts for two reasons. They are quick, and always delicious!
We got some pretty heavy thunderstorms the other day that made the whole house turn dark. I was sitting next to the open window and right before the storm rolled in all you could hear was quiet. As the sky grew darker and darker, you could hear the big raindrops bouncing off of the siding; slowly, then faster as the rain clouds made their way up the hill and over our house. I love that kind of quiet and I love the sound of the rain. The house was still (because it was nap time 🙂 ) and the coolness of the breeze and the pitter patter of the raindrops was so relaxing. It was really cozy too, so I decided to break away from my quiet time and bake something sweet for my loves that night because I had the time.
This Blueberry Almond Crumble is a good old fashioned type recipe that is sure to please just about anyone. Fresh, juicy blueberries are tossed with sugar, cinnamon and a splash of almond extract and then generously topped with a buttery oat, sliced almond and brown sugar crumble. It’s baked until the blueberries burst and the topping is crisp and golden brown with a delicate almond flavor.
This dessert takes only 10 or 15 minutes to prepare and it bakes in about 40 minutes. It’s best served warm from the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream. If you’ve got fresh blueberries, serve your family this comforting dessert before Summer is over! I promise, they will love it!
Ingredients
- For the Berry part:
- 1 1/2 quarts of fresh blueberries
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 3 1/2 Tbsp. all purpose flour
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- For the Crumble:
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold and cut into cubes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
- Rinse your blueberries and place in a medium sized mixing bowl.
- Add the 3/4 cup sugar, 3 1/2 Tbsp. flour, cinnamon and almond extract and toss, coating everything well.
- Pour the blueberry mixture into an 8 x 8 or similar baking dish.
- In another mixing bowl, combine the crumble ingredients and with a pastry blender, blend until the crumble is the size of course meal.
- Evenly sprinkle the crumble on top of the blueberries and bake uncovered on a baking sheet for 35 to 40 minutes or until bubbly and light golden brown on top.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes or so.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream.
- Serves 6-8.
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Miz Helen says
Your Blueberry Almond Crumble looks fantastic, wish I had a dish of that right now. Hope you are having a wonderful day and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
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Shannon says
Thank you Miz Helen! Yes! We just love this because it’s so easy and so good! Have a great weekend:)
Carlee says
Yum! I love all of the berries this time of year! Just looking at your pictures makes me hungry!
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Shannon says
Thanks Carlee! Fresh fruit cobblers, crisps & crumbles are my favorite! I just cannot resist them!
Shellie Bowdoin says
This is a beautiful dessert with the blueberries. Thanks for joining OMHG Wordless Wednesday!
Shellie
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Shannon says
Thanks so much Shellie!
Christine says
With fresh blueberry season around the corner, I can’t wait to make this. I love a great blueberry crumble recipe and yours looks fantastic! Pinned and Tweeted! Thank you for sharing at #OhMyHeartsieGirlsWW! Have a fab week!
Christine@CherishingaSweetLife
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Shannon says
Thanks Christine! I hope you love it! 🙂
Amanda @ The Anti Mom Blog says
omg i’m drooling! blueberry crumbles are my favorite – love the idea of almonds in it, got to add a great crunch to the warm berries! so happy to have found you via re-treat link up! looking forward to connecting and reading more of your fabulous recipes!
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Shannon says
Thanks so much Amanda! If you make this, come back and let me know how it turned out! 🙂