🍑 Apricot Crumble

A warm, golden dessert bursting with summer flavor

This simple crumble makes the most of seasonal apricots, balancing sweet-tart fruit with a buttery oat topping. It’s rustic, easy to prep, and irresistibly good with a scoop of ice cream.

🛒 What You’ll Need

🍑 Produce

• 10 fresh apricots, pitted and quartered
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Juice of 1/2 lemon

🧂 Pantry / Extras

• 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 4 tbsp cold butter, cubed

👩🍳 How to Make It

Step 1: Prep the Fruit

Preheat oven to 375°F.

In a medium bowl, toss apricots with lemon zest, juice, honey, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pour into a small baking dish or cast-iron pan.

Step 2: Make the Crumble

In another bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt. Add cold butter and use fingers or a pastry cutter to work into coarse crumbs.

Step 3: Bake

Sprinkle crumble topping over the apricots.

Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and bubbly.

🍽 Plating & Tips

✨ Garnish Ideas:

• Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
• A drizzle of extra honey

💡 Pro Tips:

• If apricots are very tart, add an extra spoon of honey.
• Crumble can be made a few hours ahead and rewarmed before serving.

Perfect for backyard dinners, brunch dessert, or a midweek treat that tastes like sunshine.