
This summery stovetop dessert delivers all the classic crumble flavors without turning on the oven: juicy berries, buttery oat clusters, and cool vanilla yogurt.
THE RECIPE
Stovetop Strawberry–Oat Crumble
Prep15 min
Cook20 min
Total35 min
Serves4
Ingredients
Instructions
- Make the crumble topping: combine the quick-cooking oats, toasted rolled oats, brown sugar, flour, and ½ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter and pour it over the oat mixture. Stir until well combined, cover, and chill until firm, at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
- Ten minutes before serving, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 2 teaspoons of the granulated sugar in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add the strawberries and raspberries and cook, stirring often, until the fruit has softened and released its juices, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Whisk the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water, then scrape it into the pan with the fruit. Cook, stirring constantly, until the fruit is very tender and the juices are bubbling and thick, 3 to 4 minutes more. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
- While the fruit cools, combine the Greek yogurt, vanilla, remaining 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, and ⅛ teaspoon salt. Break the chilled crumble into bite-size pieces with a spoon. Serve the warm fruit topped with the crumble and dolloped with the yogurt.
Tips and Storage
- Do not skip the cornstarch; it thickens the berry juices into a glossy sauce.
- The crumble mixture can chill overnight, making this easy to assemble at serving time.
- Toast the rolled oats before mixing for deeper, nuttier flavor.
- Store the fruit, crumble, and yogurt separately in the refrigerator to keep the topping crisp.
Recipe adapted from the cookbook page supplied by the site owner; directions rewritten with AI assistance. Featured image: AI-generated food photography.
