Blueberry Crumble With Almond Vanilla Crumble Topping

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This blueberry crumble recipe is a classic, delicious dessert you just can’t go wrong with.

The sweet and tangy blueberry filling complements the textured crumble topping beautifully. Everyone in my family loves a good blueberry dessert, and when I’m confused, I always go for this easy recipe.

What’s best is the fact that the crumble is put together using gluten free flour, which makes it a great dessert for anyone who has dietary restrictions. Traditionally, blueberry crumble bars and crumbles are made using a topping of all purpose flour, some baking powder and butter.

You’ll need just a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of kitchen time before this sweet treat comes together.

Why I Love this Blueberry Crumble Recipe

This blueberry crumble is a great recipe to put together during blueberry season. It can be an excellent way to use up some of those extra berries you might have in your refrigerator.

This crumble can be a perfect dessert to try and whip up for the whole family at any time of the year.

It is sweet and tart and has an amazing crumble texture that you’ll find yourself coming back to again and again.

Top it with some vanilla ice cream, and you’ll sink into

Ingredients For the Blueberry Crumble Recipe

To make this easy blueberry crumble, you’ll need two sets of ingredients.

For The Blueberry Topping

• 2 pounds fresh blueberries
• ⅓ cup maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Vanilla Almond Granola topping

• 1 cup old-fashioned oats 
• 1 cup vanilla almond granola, store bought makes it easy
• ½  cup lightly packed brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt or regular salt
• 4 tablespoons unsalted melted butter
• 4 additional tablespoons unsalted butter, cold

How to Make the Blueberry Crumble Recipe

Once you have all your ingredients laid out and ready, here’s what you’ll need to do to put the crumble together.

Step 1: Clean the Fresh Blueberries

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Rinse and drain the blueberries and be sure to remove any stems from the blueberries. 

Step 2: Prepare the Blueberry Filling

Take a 9 by 9 inch or a 9 by 13 inch baking dish, mix together the blueberries, maple syrup, cornstarch, lemon zest, lemon juice and cinnamon.

Step 3: Prepare the Crumble Topping

In a large mixing bowl, stir together the oats, vanilla almond granola, brown sugar and salt. Mix in the butter.

Step 4: Assemble the Blueberry Crumble

Pour the oat mixture over the fruit filling and place the remaining 4 tablespoons of cold butter on top of the mixture.

Step 5: Bake and Serve

Bake for 45 minutes or until bubbly, crisp and golden brown. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Tips & Tricks to Make This Recipe

Ready to give this blueberry crumble recipe a try? You might want to take note of these actionable tips and tricks.

• While fresh blueberries are the best choice for this recipe, you can also use frozen blueberries if you have those at hand. Just make sure you allow them to come to room temperature before you use them for the recipe.
• This recipe calls for the use of vanilla almond granola, but you can also make do with some regular granola and a dash of vanilla extract to lend some extra flavor to the crumble topping.
• We’ve used old fashioned oats for this recipe, but you can also use rolled oats or quick oats if that’s what you have at hand.
• If you really want to get more of that almond flavor into the recipe, you can add some sliced almonds into the crumble topping too.
• The brown sugar adds a nice caramel-like flavor to the crumble. If you don’t have it, you can use granulated sugar or regular sugar too.
• Regardless of whether you’re using fresh or frozen blueberries, remember to coat them in the corn flour mixture before you use them for the filling. Doing this will cause the blueberry layer to become nice and thick.

Variations to the Recipe

With just a few simple tweaks, you can transform this classic recipe into something a bit unique and different.

• You can try this recipe using almost any frozen berries of your choice. You could also try a recipe using a mix of berries of different kinds.
• You can also transform this dish from a blueberry crumble into some delicious blueberry crumble bars. Just bake them for a couple extra minutes and cut them into squares or bars using a pastry cutter.
• Remember to wrap each of the blueberry crumble bars in wax paper or food grade paper before you transfer them to an airtight container.

How Do I Store the Leftover Blueberry Crumble?

Your leftover blueberry crumble can be stored in the same pie dish or baking dish you’ve put it together in. Just cover it up with some cling wrap and refrigerate it for up to 2 days.

The blueberry crumble can be reheated in the microwave or the oven and served again.

How to Serve the Blueberry Crumble

The best way to serve the blueberry crumble is to scoop out a portion using a big spatula and team it up with some whipped cream or ice cream on the side.

Just remember to allow the blueberry pie to cool down for a few minutes after it is out of the oven. This will allow the

If you’ve made blueberry crumble bars, they can be a great healthy snack to enjoy on the go or munch on when you’re hit by a hunger pang.

More Blueberry Recipes

If you enjoyed this recipe, and have some extra blueberries that you want to put to use, you might want to try out some of these easy recipes.

• Instant Pot Blueberry Loaf
• Instant Pot Blueberry Cheesecake
• Easy Air Fryer French Toast Recipe With Blueberries
• Instant Pot Lemon Cake with Blueberries