Butternut squash, apple and blackberry crumble recipe

Name: Butternut squash, apple and blackberry crumble recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: Butter, to grease; 400 g Bramley apples; 1/2 medium butternut squash (about 600g); 150 g blackberries; 100 g demerara sugar; 2 tsp. vanilla bean paste; 125 g butter, chilled and cubed; 150 g plain flour; 75 g rolled porridge oats; 50 g demerara sugar; 3 tbsp. golden syrup

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By Georgie D'Arcy ColesPublished: 07 August 2025

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butternut squash, apple and blackberry crumble recipe

The sweetness of butternut squash works wonderfully with the sharpness of the Bramley apples and berry burst of the juicy blackberries. Topped with a crunchy, flapjack-style topping - it's the perfect autumnal dessert.

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Yields:

6 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 5 mins

Cal/Serv:

505

Ingredients

For the filling

Butter, to grease
400 g
Bramley apples
1/2
medium butternut squash (about 600g)
150 g
blackberries
100 g
demerara sugar
2 tsp.
vanilla bean paste

For the topping

125 g
butter, chilled and cubed
150 g
plain flour
75 g
rolled porridge oats
50 g
demerara sugar
3 Tbsp.
golden syrup

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 190°C (170°C fan) mark 5 and lightly grease a rough 2 litre ovenproof serving dish. For the filling, peel, core and finely slice the apples. Next, peel and deseed (if needed) the butternut squash and cut into rough 1.5cm pieces. Tip both into the serving dish, add remaining filling ingredients and gently mix until combined.
2. Step 2For the topping, in a medium bowl, rub the butter into the flour using your fingertips, until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the oats and sugar and briefly mix; drizzle in the golden syrup and mix until clumps start to form. Sprinkle topping over the filling.
3. Step 3Bake for 40-45min, or until the crumble topping is golden and the squash is tender. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Serve with cream, custard or ice cream, if you like.

Try adding chopped nuts to your crumble topping for added texture.

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