Blueberry Crumble

A delicious and easy blueberry crumble that can be made with fresh or frozen blueberries and topped with an oatmeal pecan crumble topping.

This blueberry crumble is a breeze to whip up and if you keep frozen blueberries in the freezer like I do, you probably already have all the ingredients on hand!

As with most recipes posted here, this blueberry crumble is packed with unprocessed, healthy ingredients – blueberries (obviously) but also whole grain oats and coconut oil. 

It’s amazing topped with vanilla ice cream, but I honestly think it would make a delicious option for breakfast or snacking too – top it with a little Greek yogurt and you’re good to go!

Ingredients Needed

Here’s everything you’ll need to make this tasty blueberry crumble:

• blueberries – I used frozen wild blueberries which are a bit smaller, have a deeper blue pigment, double the antioxidants and a more intense blueberry flavor. Of course regular frozen berries work too. No thawing required.
• vanilla – just to add a little vanilla flavor.
• old fashioned rolled oats – for the crumble topping.
• pecans – adds a little crunch to the topping.
• almond flour/meal – I love the texture and nutrition that almond flour adds to this crumble, but regular all-purpose flour works too!
• maple syrup – pure maple syrup is the perfect natural sweetener to use because it is liquid and adds a perfect amount of sweetness.
• coconut oil – we’re using coconut oil instead of butter to keep this crumble vegan. I recommend using unrefined extra virgin coconut oil.
• cinnamon and sea salt – two baking essentials to add flavor.

Notes & Substitutions

• Blueberries – As I mentioned above I love using frozen wild blueberries for this recipe, but if you don’t have any on hand no worries regular blueberries (frozen or fresh) will work just fine.
• Coconut oil – You can use melted vegan butter. Melted traditional butter works as well if you don’t need the crumble to be vegan.
• Pecans – If you’re not a fan of pecans you could try another chopped nut such as walnuts.
• Thicker blueberry filling – The blueberries will release a little juice after cooking. I don’t mind a little liquid and like to keep the filling super simple, but if you prefer a thicker filling you can combine the blueberries and vanilla with 1/4 cup coconut sugar and 2-3 Tablespoons of cornstarch or arrowroot powder before adding to the baking dish.

How to Serve Blueberry Crumble

This blueberry crumble is insanely good on it’s own so feel free to eat it without any toppings, but here are some additional ways to serve it up:

• Ice cream – as an ice cream lover I think this crumble is delicious with a scoop of ice cream on top. Want a healthy option? Use banana ice cream!
• Whipped cream or Greek yogurt – both of these work great as toppings. Basically anything creamy pairs perfectly with the crumble.

How to Store This Blueberry Crumble

After letting the crumble cool completely, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

More Blueberry Recipes to Try:

• No Bake Blueberry Muffin Donut Holes
• High Protein Blueberry Muffins
• Healthy Blueberry Crumble Bars
• Blueberry Peach Oatmeal
• Blueberry Sweet Potato Breakfast Cookies

More Dessert Recipes to Try:

• Healthy Apple Crisp
• No Bake Almond Cookies
• Healthy Peach Crisp
• Mini Apple Pies
• Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
• Chocolate Chip Tahini Cookies

Blueberry Crumble

4 from 72 votes

A delicious and easy blueberry crumble that can be made with frozen blueberries. Added bonus: it's vegan, gluten-free and sweetened only with maple syrup!

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 8

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups frozen wild blueberries, no thawing required*
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup almond flour/meal
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Add blueberries to the dish and drizzle vanilla over top. Set aside.
  
• In a medium bowl, stir together oats, pecans, almond flour, maple syrup, coconut oil, cinnamon and sea salt.
  
• Once combined, spoon oatmeal pecan topping over the blueberries. Gently press the mixture down using the back of the spoon.
  
• Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until topping has hardened and turned a lovely golden brown color.
  
• Cool for 10-20 minutes.
• Serve with whipped topping or ice cream.

Notes

• Blueberries – As I mentioned above I love using frozen wild blueberries for this recipe, but if you don’t have any on hand no worries regular fresh or frozen blueberries will work.
• Pecans – If you’re not a fan of pecans you could try another chopped nut such as walnuts.
• Thicker filling – The blueberries will release a little juice after cooking. I don’t mind a little liquid and like to keep the filling super simple, but if you prefer a thicker filling you can combine the blueberries and vanilla with 1/4 cup coconut sugar and 2-3 Tablespoons of cornstarch or arrowroot powder before adding to the baking dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/8 of recipe Calories: 277kcal Carbohydrates: 30g Protein: 3g Fat: 17g Fiber: 5g Sugar: 16g

Author: Brittany Mullins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: blueberry crumble

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