Ingredients
For the Fruit Filling
- 2 cups strawberries, quartered
- 2 cups (about 3/4 pound) rhubarb, cleaned, ends trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 & 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt
Crumble Topping
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
For Serving
- Ice cream or whipped cream (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the Oven and Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) with the rack in the middle position. Lightly coat a 9×9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Make the Fruit Filling: In a large bowl, toss together the quartered strawberries, chopped rhubarb, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Mix well to ensure all the fruit is coated. Pour the fruit mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Prepare the Crumble Topping: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Using your hands, work in the cold butter pieces, pinching and rubbing until the mixture forms large moist clumps.
- Assemble the Crumble: Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the fruit mixture in the baking dish, covering as much of the surface as possible for even browning.
- Bake: Place the baking dish on a foil-lined baking sheet to catch any drips. Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbly and tender underneath.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the crumble from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes. Serve warm, topped with ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- Using frozen fruit: You can substitute frozen strawberries or rhubarb. If using from frozen, add a few extra minutes to the bake time. If thawed, drain excess liquid before using.
- Add oats: For added texture, replace half of the flour in the topping with rolled oats.
- Double the recipe: Easily double all the ingredients and bake in a 9×13-inch dish; baking time stays the same.
- If topping browns too quickly: Tent with foil to prevent burning while fruit finishes cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 323 kcal
- Sugar: 37 g
- Sodium: 104 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg