This easy 5-ingredient mixed berry crumble uses fresh or frozen berries, is vegan, gluten-free, and SO easy to make. Granola is my shortcut to a quick, ready-to-use crumble topping!
When summer hits, my dessert cravings go from dark chocolate decadence to light and fruity. My all-time favorite summer dessert is a fruit crumble! And today's easy mixed berry crumble has given even my peach crisp a run for the top slot. This crumble is simple to make, with just 5 ingredients. It's packed with juicy berries and delicious any time of day. We'll have it for dessert one night and eat the leftovers for breakfast the next day. So, so good!
Why I Love This Mixed Berry Crumble
- 5 ingredients. It doesn't get simpler than ingredients you can count on one hand. I use vegan, gluten-free granola for the crunchy topping. It's the perfect shortcut to a classic crumble!
- Quick. This mixed berry crumble is ready to bake in minutes. I sweeten the fruit filling with maple syrup and a squeeze of fresh lemon, toss everything into a baking dish, add the granola, and bake.
- Any occasion. I love making this berry crumble with fresh, in-season mixed berries, and it's also just as great to make out-of-season with frozen fruit. It's easy to make for a crowd, and I'll serve it for breakfast, brunch, or dessert!
Ingredients You'll Need
For me, the key to a classic crisp is two things: saucy fruit and crispy topping. I've taken a couple of shortcuts with this recipe that not only make it a bit lighter but also even quicker and easier to assemble. I go over the 5 ingredients you'll need along with some notes here. Scroll down to the printable recipe card for the full ingredients list and recipe details.
- Mixed Berries – Fresh or frozen, it's up to you. I always have a bag of frozen mixed berries in my freezer for smoothies, so that's what I used for this recipe. You don't even need to thaw the berries, either! Be sure to hull, rinse, and dry fresh berries if that's what you're using.
- Quinoa Flour – I use quinoa flour in place of cornstarch or all-purpose flour as a thickener. You could substitute regular flour, cornstarch, or tapioca starch if needed.
- Maple Syrup – You could also use honey, coconut sugar, or brown sugar.
- Lemon Juice – Freshly squeezed, or you can use the bottled kind in a pinch.
- Granola – This can be your favorite store-bought or homemade granola. It's the perfect stand-in for a traditional crumble in this vegan dessert.
How to Make a Mixed Berry Crumble
This crumble takes all of 5 minutes to make (yes, really!). It's one of those desserts that's perfect for impromptu dinner parties, summer picnics, potlucks, or just because. Follow the steps below. You'll find the printable recipe instructions in the recipe card below the post.
- Prepare the filling. You'll start by mixing up your berries with flour, syrup, and lemon juice. Spread that into a baking dish (I love this white one). You can also make individual berry crumbles in small ramekins.
- Add the topping. Sprinkle granola in an even layer over the filling. Then, bake at 350ºF for 30-40 minutes. You'll know it's done once the berries are bubbling and the granola is golden brown.
Tips and Variations
- Bake in ramekins. This mixed berry crumble makes a fun and easy single-serving dessert if you have a set of four oven-proof ramekins. In this case, once you've divided the filling between the ramekins, add about 1/4 cup of granola to each one as the topping.
- If the granola is browning too quickly, cover the baking dish with tinfoil while the crumble finishes baking.
- Let it rest after baking. You don't have to wait long, but I recommend letting the berry crumble cool for 3 minutes or so before you scoop it. This gives the juices in the berry filling to set up a bit, so it's not too soupy.
- Different toppings. You can play around with different granola flavors for the topping. Try this honey granola, coconut granola, or vanilla almond granola. For a more traditional berry crisp, borrow the topping from my strawberry rhubarb crisp recipe.
Serving Suggestions
There are plenty of ways to serve this easy berry crumble whether we're digging in for breakfast or dessert. As a fresh summer dessert, I love mine with a scoop of vegan banana ice cream or coconut whipped cream, with extra granola and fresh berries for garnish. For breakfast, serve this berry crumble topped with yogurt, a drizzle of cashew butter, a splash of almond milk, and some cacao nibs. But honestly, you can't go wrong eating it as-is, too!
How to Store
- Refrigerate. Store any leftover mixed berry crumble covered airtight in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat. You can warm this crumble in a 350ºF oven (my first choice, since it crisps up the topping) or in the microwave. It's also delicious to eat cold!
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5-ingredient Mixed Berry Crumble
Ingredients
- 20 oz frozen mixed berries (about 4 cups or 2 small bags)
- 2 tablespoons toasted quinoa flour
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup granola (any variety)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Mix berries, quinoa flour and syrup until coated. Add lemon juice and stir to combine.
- Transfer the berry mixture into a baking dish or 4 ramekins. Top with granola. If using ramekins, do 1/4 cup on each.
- Bake on center rack for 30 – 40 minutes until berries are bubbling. If granola begins to brown too quickly, cover with tinfoil and continue baking.
- When done, remove from oven and let cool for three minutes. Serve and enjoy!
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