Vanilla Coconut Berry Crumble (Printable)
Warm mixed berries under a crisp vanilla-coconut oat crumble; ready in 50 minutes and serves six.
# List of ingredients:
→ Fruit Filling
01 - 4 cups mixed berries (fresh or frozen)
02 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch
04 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
05 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
→ Crumble Topping
06 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
07 - 2/3 cup rolled oats
08 - 3/4 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)
09 - 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
10 - 1/3 cup light brown sugar
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
12 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
02 - In a large bowl, combine mixed berries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Toss gently to coat evenly, then transfer to the prepared baking dish.
03 - In another bowl, combine flour, rolled oats, shredded coconut, brown sugar, and salt. Add the cold cubed butter and vanilla bean paste. Rub butter into dry ingredients with fingertips until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
04 - Sprinkle crumble mixture evenly over the berry layer in the baking dish.
05 - Bake for 35 minutes until topping is golden and berry juices are bubbling at the edges.
06 - Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm, with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The combo of crisp coconut topping and juicy fruit filling is seriously addictive and secretly simple to pull off.
- It’s a crowd-pleaser that adapts easily for diets, and the leftovers might just taste even better cold (if they last that long).
02 -
- If you overwork the crumble topping, it melts into a paste—keep the butter cold and use light fingers.
- I once skipped the cornstarch and had berry soup instead of crumble; now I never forget it.
03 -
- Rubbing the butter in by hand delivers the best crumble texture—don’t bother with a spoon or mixer.
- A generous pinch of salt in both fruit and topping draws out deeper flavors most people won’t quite place but will love.