Description
A buttery oat crumble layers with a sweet tart wild berry jam for a rustic dessert. Perfect for any season using fresh or frozen berries with a rich, comforting flavor profile.
Ingredients
Oat Crumble Base:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup rolled oats
Pinch of salt
Wild Berry Filling:
4 cups mixed wild berries (fresh or frozen)
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp lemon zest
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
Line a 9×13″ baking dish with parchment paper
MIX OAT CRUMBLE: In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, butter, oats, and salt
Press crumb mixture into bottom of prepared dish
FORM JAM LAYER: In a saucepan, combine berries, sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, and vanilla
Simmer until thickened, then spread over crumble
Sprinkle with 1/2 of crumb mixture
BAKE: Cut into 16 pieces, refrigerate for 15 minutes
Bake 25-30 minutes until golden
Cool completely before serving
Drizzle with optional honey or icing if desired
Notes
Use frozen berries straight from freezer
Add thinly sliced lemon-lime to crumble for variation
Store tightly covered at room temperature up to 2 days
Freeze individual slices for quick desserts
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg