This Berry Breakfast Crumble is the perfect, easy meal prep breakfast or healthy dessert. Loaded with juicy berries and a crisp oat and nut topping. Served it for breakfast with a little yoghurt and a drizzle of maple syrup, or for dessert a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
This berry breakfast crumble is full of juicy berries and a crispy gluten free topping. It is packed with flavor, and made with simple pantry ingredients.
A healthy take on the classic berry crumble, also vegan, gluten free and refined sugar free. Healthy enough to be served for breakfast just like this Healthy Breakfast Apple Crumble.
Ingredients
This berry breakfast bake is really easy to make, all you need are a few basic ingredients. It makes a great meal-prep for the whole week.
For the full ingredient measurements, scroll down to view the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Mixed berries, use your favorit mix! Fresh or frozen. I buy a mixed bag of frozen berries that has blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and currants.
- Cinnamon, a little warming cinnamon takes the crumble topping to the next level.
- Rolled oats, use certified gluten free oats if needed.
- Almond flour, or almond meal.
- Pecans, or chopped nuts of choice for a little added crunch and protein.
- Coconut oil, or butter can also be used.
- Brown sugar, adds a great flavor and sweetness to both the filling and crumble topping. Coconut sugar can also be used for a refined sugar free crumble.
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
This mixed berry breakfast crisp is really fast and easy to make. Just follow along with the step-by-step photos below.
For the full instructions see the recipe card at the bottom.
- Step 1: In a mixing bowl, stir together the berries with the brown sugar and chia seeds until well coated.
- Step 2: Add the berry filling to the prepared baking dish. To the mixing bowl, add all the ingredients for the streusel topping.
- Step 3: Stir the topping together well with a spoon, or use your fingers to pinch everything together.
- Step 4: Top the berries evenly with the crumble. Bake until golden brown. If the crumble starts getting dark, cover it loosely with some foil.
Serve this berry oat crumble with a little vanilla yoghurt for breakfast and an optional drizzle of maple syrup if you like it sweeter. It can also be served as a healthy berry almond crumble dessert, with a scoop of ice cream. Or try this Cherry Crumble Tart or this Raspberry Rhubarb Crisp for more great dessert recipes.
Substitutions and Variations
- Nuts – this healthy berry breakfast bake uses some crunchy pecans, but any nut of your choice works.
- Gluten-free – Oats are naturally gluten-free, but can contain traces of gluten. To ensure this apple pie crumble is gluten-free, only use certified gluten-free oats.
- Protein – For an extra boost of protein, add 2 tablespoons of your favourite protein powder into the streusel topping. You might have to add a little extra melted coconut oil, if the topping is too dry.
- Nut free – To make this an allergy friendly breakfast blueberry crumble, replace the pecans with some seeds like sunflower seeds or a mix of seeds. Replace the almond flour with ¼ cup all purpose flour.
- Oil – Instead of the coconut oil, butter also works. Use 4 tablespoons of melted butter.
- Sweetener – Coconut sugar is a great alternative to the brown sugar. Normal caster sugar also works. Add more if you like a sweeter breakfast.
Storage
If you have any leftovers of this Healthy oatmeal crumble, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days, without the yoghurt topping. Reheat a portion of the leftover crumble in the microwave until warm, and top with some yoghurt before serving.
The berry breakfast crumble also freezes well. Let the crumble cool completely before storing, then pack in a freezer friendly container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat before serving.
FAQ
This is a healthy breakfast crumble, so it contains less fat than a normal dessert crumble. But if you reduced the amount of coconut oil given in the recipe, the topping wont become as crunchy. So make sure to measure correctly. Also make sure to bake until the topping is golden brown, and let it cool for at least 10 minutes after baking, as the topping continues to crisp as it cools.
Yes, frozen berries are a great alternative to fresh berries. They could also be more budget friendly and available year-round. There’s no need to thaw them first, add them frozen and follow the recipe as directed.
Yes, it is made with wholesome ingredients like oats, mixed berries, and a modest amount of sugar and oil, making it a lower calorie alternative to a traditional dessert crumbles.
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This Berry Breakfast Crumble is the perfect, easy meal prep breakfast or healthy dessert. Served for breakfast with a little yoghurt and a drizzle of maple syrup, or for dessert a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- 4 cups (600g) mixed berries, frozen or fresh
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 cup (100g) rolled oats
- ½ cup (50g) almond flour
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil, melted or butter
- 2 tablespoons (25g) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch salt
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Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and lightly grease a 8×8 baking dish.
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In a mixing bowl, stir together the berries with the brown sugar until well coated. Add the filling to the prepared baking dish.
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Add all the ingredients for the streusel to the mixing bowl. Stir together well with a spoon or use your fingers to pinch everything together.
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Top the berry filling with the crumble and bake for about 40 minutes to golden brown and the apples are nice and soft. If the crumble starts getting dark, cover it loosely with some foil.
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I like to serve with a little vanilla yoghurt, or if you are having this as a dessert, a scoop of ice cream is also really good.
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