Blueberry Crunch – A Wonderful Summer Dessert
I have fond memories of eating heaping helpings of this simple but delicious concoction on top of vanilla ice cream in the hot summer. Blueberry Crunch is a great dish all year round but my favorite time of year to make and eat this is in July and August when it’s warm out, after a big BBQ dinner with friends.
It’s refreshing and comforting at the same time and I’ve never had anyone dislike it. In fact, of all the things I make for friends this is the one recipe everyone wants. If you live in an area close to blueberry farms such as Washington or Michigan – there’s no better way to spend a day than picking blueberries and making this amazing dessert for your family and friends later that evening. So here goes…
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pints of fresh blueberries (you can use frozen if you must)
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 lb. (1 stick) butter
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Butter an 8 x 8 square baking pan
- Pick through blueberries to remove any stems that may still be attached
- Combine blueberries, white sugar, 2 tbsp flour and lemon juice in mixing bowl
- Pour mixture into buttered pan
- Cut butter into small 1/4 inch pieces for easy mixing
- Combine remaining flour, oats, brown sugar, vanilla and butter in separate bowl. Mix until crumbly. (I like to use a food processor for this – 4-6 pulses and you are done)
- Spread crumble mix evenly over top of blueberry mixture in baking pan
- Bake for 35 minutes
The blueberry crunch recipe should serve 8 easily. It can also be doubled for a larger pan with no problem. It’s terrific with vanilla ice cream as noted above. Thinly sliced peaches or apples can also be used as a substitute for blueberries in this recipe.
If you enjoyed this recipe then read more about food, farming and eating locally in Seattle by Jason Price at TheHungryDogBlog.com!
Looks great, Jason. We’re big fans of blueberries at our house!