Blackberry and Apple Crumble
Blackberry and Apple Crumble is a classic British dessert featuring a sweet-tart filling of fresh blackberries and apples, topped with a buttery, crumbly mixture of flour, sugar, and oats. It's a quintessential comfort food, especially popular in autumn when both fruits are in season.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is typically high in carbohydrates and fat due to the sugar and butter in the crumble topping, with a moderate amount of dietary fiber from the fruit and oats. A standard serving generally falls within the 350-500 calorie range.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 320 kcal |
| Protein | 3.5 g |
| Carbs | 58 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 35 g |
| Sodium | 85 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Vitamin K | 12 mcg |
| Manganese | 0.8 mg |
| Potassium | 280 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Calcium | 45 mg |
| Vitamin A | 60 IU |
| Magnesium | 25 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, the crumble emerged as a simpler, more resourceful alternative to pies in Britain during World War II rationing. Nutritionally, it offers a good source of vitamin C and antioxidants from the blackberries, balanced by the energy-dense topping.
