Strawberry Crumble

Recipe video above. A fabulous strawberry dessert recipe that's quick and easy to assemble! Tender, juicy strawberries smothered in a self-creating strawberry syrup topped with a crumbly topping. The toughest part is deciding what to serve it with - ice cream, cream or custard??

Prep time: PT15M

Cook time: PT35M

Total time: PT50M

Rating

5 stars (65 reviews)

Keywords

Strawberry Crumble, Strawberry Desserts

Ingredients

3/4 cup rolled oats / oatmeal ((quick cooking is ok))
3/4 cup white flour (, plain/all purpose)
3/4 cup brown sugar ((loosely packed))
1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp cinnamon powder
Pinch of salt
90g / 6 tbsp unsalted butter (, melted)
1 kg / 2 lb strawberries (, ripe)
2 1/2 tbsp cornflour / cornstarch
1/3 - 1/2 cup white sugar ((Note 1))
2 tbsp water
1 tsp vanilla extract
Vanilla ice cream (, dollop cream or custard)

Cuisine

Western

Steps

Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
Topping:
- Place all ingredients except butter in a bowl. Mix to combine. Add butter and mix to incorporate.
Strawberry Filling:
- Hull / cut top off strawberries. Cut larger ones in half, leave small ones whole (2cm / 4/5" height).
- Place strawberries in bowl. Scatter over cornflour, toss well to coat evenly.
- Add sugar, water and vanilla. Mix well.
Assemble and bake:
- Pour strawberries into a baking pan (Note 2). Crumble over topping, using your fingers to get some nice crumbly chunks.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until the Topping is deep golden and the strawberry syrup is bubbling up energetically all around the edges - see video, this is a key sign that the strawberry sauce has thickened sufficiently.
- Stand for a few minutes before serving with ice cream or your choice of topping.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 444 kcal
Carbohydrates: 74 g
Protein: 5 g
Fat: 15 g
Saturated Fat: 8 g
Cholesterol: 36 mg
Sodium: 15 mg
Sugar: 42 g

Reviews

Pamela on 2026-02-10 (5 stars):
Hi Nagi and Dozer, Just made this today with frozen strawberries(thawed) it worked great! Not too sweet and so gooey gooey yummy… Thank you for all your recipes, I absolutely love everything I have tried in the last two years… so easy and I always get rans and raves of positive feedback for everyone! Thank you so so much! Hugs to you and Dozer❤️♥️❤️♥️
Roxanne on 2025-08-22 (5 stars):
Yum! Yum! Yum!
Kate on 2025-07-05 (5 stars):
Made this yesterday with part of a crop share that I needed to use up. This was AMAZING! A heavenly slice of summer indeed. I upped the crumble a bit and ate hot with delicious vanilla bean ice cream. I had to back to spoon up some syrup from the dish a couple of times. Make this - you won’t be disappointed! 🍓
Crystal on 2024-10-03 (5 stars):
Unbelievably delicious! I didn't have oats so substituted with Weet-bix. So quick to make so it will be on regular rotation when it's strawberry season in Perth, WA!
Shez on 2024-09-29 (5 stars):
O M G This was absolutely delicious! and so easy to make. Just make it, you won't be disapponted.
Donna G. on 2024-06-24 (5 stars):
It is strawberry season here in Ontario, Canada. So happy with how this recipe turned out. I had to make two different portions and one was gluten-free. The swap of the GF flour worked perfectly. Highly recommended, give it a try!
Colleen Anderson on 2024-04-26 (5 stars):
Cooked this with strawberry, Pineapple and blueberries and used crushed crunchy nut cornflakes in topping, very yummy
Eman on 2024-02-21 (5 stars):
Hello from Pakistan. I've made this recipe for countless dinners and it's a hit every single time. It's easy to follow and doesn't really need any substitutions or changes. Now, it's strawberry season here and I'm planning on making a few containers to gift someone. If the containers are a little less than half the recommended baking size and made of foil, will it affect the baking time? I've never really baked with foil containers so I don't know how to go on from here. I'd appreciate a quick response from anyone.
Stephen on 2023-12-08 (5 stars):
I have made this many times over, using not only strawberries, but mulberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, or whatever combination is on hand. I have cooked it in gas/electric ovens, wood-fired pizza ovens, and gas barbecues with the lid down. Never disappoints. This recipe is so versatile and is always delicious. Thank you Nagi.
Rhiya on 2023-12-01 (5 stars):
So delicious!
Yuen on 2023-11-16 (5 stars):
Another great recipe - luscious, jammy berries contrasting beautifully with the golden crisp topping. I did replace 1/3 of the strawberries with blueberries (because that's what I had at home), and reduced the sugar to slightly over 1/4 cup (as the berries are very sweet to begin with). Served with Chantilly cream. Worked well, and my family loved it so much! Definitely a keeper. :)
Ashley on 2023-11-07 (5 stars):
This tastes and smells like a holiday! Yum yum yum!
Vicky on 2023-08-27 (5 stars):
Delicious. Easy to make and turned out beautifully.
Sarita on 2023-08-27 (5 stars):
For all those asking, I took the plunge and decided to make this recipe using frozen (whole) strawberries. Didn't add any water, but used an extra 1tbsp of cornflour and turned out perfectly. Baked for about 35-40mins. Perfect consistency and bursting with flavour. Could do with more crumble topping as a lot of the strawberry seeps out, and the topping makes it!! Very easy recipe - will definitely make again!