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Mixed Berry Crumble with Spiced Oats and Almonds

Mixed Berry Crumble with Spiced Oats and Almonds

By Malcolm JacksonNovember 16, 2022

  • Makes
    6 to 8 servings
  • Cook Time
    1 hour
  • Active time plus cooling
    20 minutes active
  • Rating

Frozen mixed berries make it easy to throw together this simple fruit dessert. A mixture of oats, spices and sugar does double duty here. We add a small amount to the berries to sweeten and thicken the filling; into the remainder we add almonds and softened butter to make a crumble topping that bakes up toasty and crisp, a delicious flavor and textural contrast to the soft, juicy berries. Quick-cooking oats are best here; old-fashioned oats remain too firm and chewy. Serve warm or at room temperature, ideally with vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients
  • 1

    cup quick-cooking OR instant oats

  • ½

    cup packed light OR dark brown sugar

  • ½

    teaspoon ground cardamom

  • ½

    teaspoon ground coriander

  • 1

    1-pound bag frozen mixed berries (about 4 cups), not thawed

  • 1 ½

    cups sliced almonds OR 1 cup slivered almonds

  • ¼

    teaspoon table salt

  • 8

    tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes, room temperature

Step 1

Heat the oven to 350°F with a rack in the middle position. In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, sugar, cardamom and coriander, breaking up any lumps of sugar with your fingers.

Step 2

Place the berries in a 9-inch pie plate. Add ¼ cup of the oat mixture and toss until well combined; break up any large clumps of frozen berries.

Step 3

Into the remaining oat mixture, stir the almonds and salt. Add the butter and, using a silicone spatula, work it in until well combined. Using your hands, form the mixture into rough bits and clumps no larger than about the size of an olive and scatter them evenly over the berries.

Step 4

Bake until the edges are bubbling and the crumble is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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