This Apple Blueberry Crisp combines tart and sweet flavors into a delicious dessert. With crisp apples and juicy blueberries, this fruity dessert is topped with crunchy streusel and oats.
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Why this Apple Blueberry Crisp Recipe is a Keeper
This apple crisp made with good baking apples and a sugary crumb topping is easy to make, and tastes delicious. Use apples like Granny Smith, or your favorite variety, to make this recipe.
- Comforting: This apple blueberry crumble is warm and cozy.
- Low Maintenance: Prep this apple and blueberry crisp, let it bake, then come back later to a delicious fruity dessert.
- Seasonal: This blueberry apple crisp is perfect for the end of the summer.
How Do I Know When the Crumble is Done Baking?
The crumble is done baking when the topping is crispy and golden brown. Make sure you don’t bake it at too high a temperature; bake this crumble at 350 degrees. You’ll also want to make sure you bake the crisp long enough.
Blueberry Apple Crisp Ingredient Notes
- Fresh Apples: Cut, core, and peel the apples. We recommend using Granny Smith apples, but you can also use Honeycrisp or Pink Lady apples to make this easy apple blueberry crisp recipe.
- Flour: Thicken the fruit filling with flour.
- Blueberries: You’ll need 1 cup of fresh blueberries to make this fruit crisp.
- Granola: Granola will help make the topping.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Prep Ahead Suggestions for this Blueberry Crumble Recipe
- Prep: Prepare the blueberry and apple crumble ingredients and have ready to assemble.
- Make Ahead: Make this blueberry apple crisp recipe ahead of time, then store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Pro Tip for the Fruit Crisp
Cover the crumble with foil for the first part of baking to prevent the topping from burning before the filling is cooked through.
How to Make this Apple Blueberry Crisp Dessert
This easy recipe uses fresh apples and blueberries, along with a crisp, warm streusel topping. Feel free to use quick cooking oats or instant oats instead of granola, and serve with whipped cream on top. Follow the steps below to learn how to make apple blueberry crisp.
These are the basic steps for making this blueberry apple crumble. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Mix Fruit Mixture, Flour, and Sugar
Spread apple slices in an even layer in the 13×9 prepared baking dish or square baking pan. Sprinkle the blueberries on top. In a medium bowl, combine sugar, all-purpose flour, and cinnamon. Distribute evenly on top of the apples, then pour water into the pan.
2. Mix Topping Ingredients
Place granola in a zip top bag and crush until broken down. Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and unsalted butter in a medium bowl. Mix the crisp topping in a large bowl until crumbly, then sprinkle evenly over the apple mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbling. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
How to Store, Reheat and Use Leftover Blueberry and Apple Crumble
- Storing: Store the crisp in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Reheating: Reheat in the microwave until warmed through.
- Using Leftovers: Eat leftovers up to 3-4 days after storing.
Variations and Substitutions to Make Apple Blueberry Crisp
- Spiced Apple: Add cinnamon, nutmeg, light brown sugar, and cloves to the apple filling for a warm, aromatic flavor.
- Lemon Zest: Stir in a tablespoon of lemon zest to the apple filling for a bright, citrusy note. You can also add in a splash of fruit juice, like apple juice.
- Quick-Cooking Oats: Top with rolled oats instead of granola. Mix together the oats with the streusel ingredients for a crunchy topping.
- Berry Medley: Combine blueberries with other berries like raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries for a mixed berry crumble.
Apple Blueberry Crisp Recipe FAQs
Serve this apple blueberry crisp warm with these easy and delicious blueberry and apple recipes: rustic apple tart, blueberry crumb cake, or blueberry lemon muffins.
To make this recipe gluten free, make sure to use gluten-free flour.
Bake the crumble for a few extra minutes for an extra crispy topping.
Expert Tips for Making the Best Blueberry Recipe
- Add Nuts: Enhance the crumble with extra walnuts or pecans.
- Raisins: Add raisins or dried cranberries to the sliced apples for a different taste.
- Variation tip: Feel free to add lemon juice or lemon zest to the apple cobbler. Finish with a little caster sugar on top of the crumble before baking.
- Alternate cooking method tip: Make this easy dessert in the Air Fryer. The crock pot is another great method to make this dish.
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Ingredients
Filling
- 10 cups Apples, peeled, cored and sliced
- 1 cup Blueberries
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Flour
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- ¼ cup Water
Topping
- 1 cup Quaker® Simply Granola
- 1 cup Flour
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ cup Butter, melted
Instructions
- Spread apples in an even layer in a 13×9 pan.
- Sprinkle blueberries over top.
- In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon.
- Distribute the mixture evenly over the apples.
- Pour water into the pan.
- To prepare topping, place the granola in a zip top bag and crush until all big chunks are broken down.
- Combine all of the topping ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Mix until the texture becomes crumbly.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the apple mixture.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
Christina’s Notes
- Add Nuts: Enhance the crumble with extra walnuts or pecans.
- Raisins: Add raisins or dried cranberries to the sliced apples for a different taste.
- Variation tip: Feel free to add lemon juice or lemon zest to the apple cobbler. Finish with a little caster sugar on top of the crumble before baking.
- Alternate cooking method tip: Make this easy dessert in the Air Fryer. The crock pot is another great method to make this dish.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
This was soo good! The apples and blueberries are so good together!
Never thought to mix blueberries and apples before. It’s scrumptious. I love the textural variety. My family ate this crumble in one day! lol Yes, it’s very good!
This is a seriously delicious apple crumble! Thank you so much for the recipe!