It surprises me when people say they can’t make any puddings as there are some that are really simple to make. One of the easiest puddings of all is a fruit crumble. This is my ‘go-to’ pudding when I do not have a lot of time on my hands for food preparation and baking, as a crumble mix is so easy to make.
This is a dessert that even a novice in the kitchen can make without much difficulty. Furthermore, there are so many variations you can try.
Here is an easy crumble mix recipe that takes just minutes to make.
Crumble Mix Recipe
- 8 oz/ 225 g plain flour
- 4 oz/ 110 g butter
- 2 oz/ 60 g caster sugar
How to Make a Crumble Mix
- Weigh out the flour and transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Weigh the butter and cut into cubes before adding to the flour.
- Rub the butter and flour between your fingers to create ‘crumbs’.
- Weigh the sugar and add it to the mixing bowl.
- Continue to rub the mixture together.
- Add the mix to the fruit of your choice and cook for 40 minutes, or until the crumble mix is golden, at 180 C/ 350 F/ gas mark 4.
Tips
- Savoury crumble mix– you can also make a crumble topping for savoury dishes. Remove the caster sugar from the recipe and replace with a good pinch of salt.
- Try- You might like to try our apple crumble recipe.
- Adding crunch- You can add extra crunch to your crumble toppings either by sprinkling the top with brown sugar, adding some sliced almonds, or mixing in some oats.
If you have any tips or ideas relating to this recipe, then feel free to write in the comments below. We would love to hear from you.
Love crumble. It really is so easy yet people just buy ready made mixes. Time and ability I suppose.
This is so true. It takes just a few minutes to make this.