Warm Strawberry, Blackberry Crumble

Who doesn’t love a homemade apple crisp or a wild berry crumble?  There is unlimited versatility to use whatever seasonal fruit is available.   You can also use frozen fruit instead of the fresh and save time in washing and chopping. Warm crumble is best served over vanilla ice cream and enjoyed with family.

• Serves: 6-8
• Prep time: 10 minutes
• Cook time: 40-45 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 cups of fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1 cup of blackberries
• 1 Tbsp sugar (will be mixed with berries)
• 2 Tbsp flour (will be mixed with berries)
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• ½ cup flour (will be used for topping)
• ½ cup whole oats
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine

Instructions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 375F.
2. In a large bowl combine strawberries and blackberries with 1 Tbsp of sugar and 2 Tbsp of flour. Add lemon juice. Toss gently and pour into a baking dish.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine ½ cup flour, ½ cup whole oats, ½ cup brown sugar and cinnamon.  Add in butter/margarine to dry ingredients. Mix with a fork until it is a crumbly texture.
4. Spread the crumble topping over the fruits.
5. Place in the oven to bake for 40-45 minutes or until the top is lightly browned.
6. Serve warm over ice cream!