Description
A warm, juicy, and comforting dessert featuring roasted blueberries and a crispy topping, perfect for cozy mornings and festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour (about 125 g)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold (about 113 g)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (about 200 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (about 600 g)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for the berries)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for the berries)
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or 1/2 teaspoon cardamom (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
- 1–2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Butter an 8″ by 8″ baking dish.
- In a large bowl, toss the blueberries with 2 tablespoons of flour and 2 tablespoons of sugar. If using, add lemon juice and cornstarch and mix well.
- Place the blueberry mixture in the buttered baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup sifted flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (and oats or nuts if using).
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the blueberries and press down lightly.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling at the edges.
- Let cool for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best texture, avoid overmixing topping and ensure butter is cold. Serve warm with ice cream, yogurt, or on its own.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg