
🍑 Apricot Crumble
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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.