JUICY FRUIT CRUMBLE

Almost any fruit makes a good base for a juicy crumble. Our filling variations (below) give
you plenty of options so you can enjoy this dessert year-round.

HANDS-ON TIME
15 minutes
TOTAL TIME
55 minutes
MAKES
6 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 cup large-flake rolled oats
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• pinch salt
• ⅓ cup butter, softened
• Fruit filling (variations below)

Directions:

1. In a bowl, whisk together oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
2. Using a fork, mash in butter until crumbly.
3. Spread fruit filling evenly in a greased 8-inch (2 L) square baking dish.
4. Sprinkle oat mixture over filling.
5. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until bubbly, fruit is tender, and topping is crisp and golden, 40 to 60 minutes.

Variations for Fruit Filling:

• Apple Cinnamon Filling: Toss together 8 cups sliced peeled apples, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, and ½ tsp cinnamon.
• Apple Quince Filling: Toss together 5 cups sliced peeled apples, 3 cups thinly sliced peeled quinces, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 tbsp all-purpose flour, and 1 tbsp lemon juice.
• Bumbleberry Filling: Toss together 3 cups diced peeled apples, 2 cups quartered hulled strawberries, 1 cup each raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and 3 tbsp all-purpose flour.
• Pear Cranberry Filling: Toss together 6 cups diced peeled pears, 2 cups fresh or thawed frozen cranberries, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and 3 tbsp all-purpose flour.
• Apple Plum Filling: Toss together 4 cups sliced plums, 2 cups sliced peeled apples, ⅓ cup packed brown sugar, 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, and ¼ tsp each nutmeg and cinnamon.
• Blueberry Peach Filling: Toss together 6 cups sliced peeled peaches, 2 cups blueberries, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 3 tbsp all-purpose flour, and 1 tbsp lemon juice.
• Mincemeat Pear Filling: Stir together 1 jar (700 mL) all-fruit mincemeat, 2 firm ripe pears (peeled and grated), 1 cup chopped dried figs or whole golden raisins, and 1 tsp grated orange zest.
• Strawberry Rhubarb Filling: Toss together 6 cups sliced fresh rhubarb (or thawed frozen sliced rhubarb), 2 cups sliced strawberries, ½ cup granulated sugar, 3 tbsp all-purpose flour, and ½ tsp finely grated orange zest.

Nutritional Information, per serving (with Apple Cinnamon Filling):

• Calories: 347 cal
• Protein: 4 g
• Total fat: 12 g (7 g sat. fat)
• Carbohydrates: 60 g
• Fiber: 4 g
• Cholesterol: 27 mg
• Sodium: 79 mg
• % RDI: 3% calcium, 13% iron, 9% vit A, 7% vit C, 14% folate.