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Dive into this decadent Peanut Butter and Strawberry Crumble. It’s made with heaps of strawberries, maple syrup, almond flour, and peanut butter!
The best peanut butter crumble dessert
I don’t care how many delicious desserts you’ve had. You’ve never had a real one until you try this peanut butter and strawberry crumble! This multi-flavor, multi-level crumble dessert is the ultimate sweet tooth satisfier. It’s made with strawberries, maple syrup, and peanut butter, but that’s just the beginning!
We’ll be making this peanut butter and strawberry dessert in two parts using a strawberry base and a peanut butter topping. It’s a cobbler-style dessert that you’re sure to love. Whip it up to enjoy on a cool summer evening or to really impress your guests!
Ingredients in peanut butter and strawberry crumble
To create this crumble dessert, you’ll need 5 ingredients for the base and 7 ingredients for the toppings, though a couple overlap.
Base
- Strawberries: First, you’ll need 8 heaping cups of fresh strawberries, cut into smaller pieces. That will be about 40oz.
- Maple syrup: To sweeten things up a bit, include 2 tbsp of maple syrup.
- Lemon juice: Follow that with 1 tbsp of lemon juice.
- Vanilla: Next, include 1 tsp of vanilla for flavor.
- Arrowroot powder: Finish off the base with 1 tbsp of arrowroot powder. Though this is optional, I highly recommend it as it helps to soak up excess moisture. You can also use cornstarch.
Crumble Toppings
- Rolled oats: To start on the crumble topping, begin with 1.5 cups of rolled oats.
- Almond flour: Next, add 1.5 cups of almond flour.
- Salt: Add a bit of flavor with 1/4 tsp of salt.
- Peanut butter: Include 1/3 cup of natural peanut butter to thicken up the crumble and add that great pb flavor!
- Maple syrup: Include 1/3 cup of maple syrup to sweeten the taste and help bind the crumble ingredients together.
- Coconut oil: Add 1/4 cup of melted coconut oil.
- Vanilla: Finally, complete the cobbler topping with 1 tsp of vanilla.
Items you’ll need to make this dish
To create strawberry and peanut butter crumble, you’ll need a few kitchen items. Start with a cutting board and knife to prep the berries. Then, grab a large mixing bowl, stirring utensil, 8×11 or 9×13 baking dish, and a second mixing bowl.
For measuring ingredients you will need 1/4 tsp, 1 tsp, 1 tbsp, 1/4 cup, 1/3 cup, 1/2 cup, and 1 cup.
How to make peanut butter and strawberry crumble
Intro
First, preheat the oven to 350ยฐF.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together the strawberries, maple syrup, lemon juice, and vanilla. Add the arrowroot starch and toss.
Add the berries to an 8×11 inch (or 9×13) baking dish.
In another bowl, mix together the oats, almond flour, and salt.
Stir in the peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla until well combined.
Crumble the topping on top of the strawberries until most of them are covered.
Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.
Let cool for 14 minutes before eating, and store the rest in the refrigerator.
Recipe Tips
Can I use a different sized baking dish?
Definitely! Though I recommend an 8×11 or 9×13, really and size will work. Adjust cooking times accordingly.
Can I use something other than strawberries?
That’s the beauty of this recipe! You can also use blueberries, raspberries, or even peaches. In fact, the peaches make a killer cobbler.
How do I store leftovers?
Leftover crumble can be kept in the refrigerator and enjoyed for 2-3 days.
How this recipe is healthier
To make this dessert, I used a lot of healthier ingredients to sneak in extra nutrients along the way.
Maple syrup
First, I kicked the sugar to the curb and used maple syrup instead. You’ll find this in almost all of my sweet recipes as it’s the perfect all-natural sweetener! It’s lower glycemic than sugar and tastes fantatic.
Rolled oats
Next, I used rolled oats. This gives the dessert its own dose of protein and helps to thicken up the crumble without using extra flour.
Almond flour
No all-purpose flour to see here! Instead, I used almond flour. This is a super easy swap that I tend to stick with in my baked goods for flavor, consistency, and nutrition content.
Coconut oil
Finally, I ditched vegetable oil in flavor of coconut oil. Though most baking oils are nutritionally similar, coconut oil still comes out on top.
If you liked this recipe, you’ll want to try these!
Craving some more peanut butter or strawberry desserts? Try these! The peanut butter pie is a personal fave.
- Healthy Strawberry Banana Muffins
- Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake Cake
- Healthy Peanut Butter and Jelly Banana Bread
- Heathy Peanut Butter Pie (Dairy Free)
Recipe by Erin Morrissey and Photos by The Mindful Hapa
Peanut Butter and Strawberry Crumble
Dive into this decadent Peanut Butter and Strawberry Crumble. It’s made with heaps of strawberries, maple syrup, almond flour, and peanut butter!
Ingredients
Base
- 8 heaping cups (~40 oz) fresh strawberries, cut into smaller pieces
- 2 tbsps maple syrup
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp arrowroot powder (or cornstarch) – this is optional but recommended. it will be more liquidy without!
Crumble toppings:
- 1.5 cup rolled oats
- 1.5 cup almond flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a large bowl, mix together strawberries, maple syrup, lemon juice, and vanilla. Then add arrowroot starch and toss.
- Add berries to an 8×11 (or 9×13) baking dish.
- In another bowl, mix together oats, almond flour, and salt.
- Stir in peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla until well combined.
- Distribute crumble topping on top of strawberries until most of them are covered.
- Bake in oven for 40-45 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
- Let cool for 15 minutes before eating. Store leftovers in refrigerator.
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Shae T says
We loved this recipe! We used blackberries because thatโs all that we had, but followed everything else and it was delicious!
★★★★★
Erin says
Hi Shae, so glad you enjoyed it and made it your own!!
Marรญa says
Delicious! Instant hit!
★★★★★
Erin says
Hi Maria, so glad you loved it! ๐
Erin says
One of the best desserts I have ever made!! Needed a recipe for fresh local strawberries, and this was a HIT! Tastes just like PB&J! Incredible served with some whipped cream on top.
★★★★★
Erin says
Hi Erin, so glad you loved it so much!!
Kate says
Made this last night and the whole family loved it ! Wow so good ! Tastes just likes warm PB&J!!!!
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Erin says
Hi Kate, so glad you liked it!!
Anne Jordan says
I made this crumble last summer for my family on a weekend trip to the mountains and it was a hit! So so tasty and relatively easy and quick to put together! Definitely will make again and again, itโs a great summer treat!
★★★★★
Erin says
Hi Anne, so glad everyone loved it! ๐
Casey Colodny says
it’s like a strawberry nutrigrain, peanut butter granola and fresh sweet summer produce had a baby and it was SO GOOD!! delish with some coconut whip!
★★★★★
Erin says
Hi Casey, so happy you enjoyed it so much!!
Becca says
Oh my goodness! Iโm addicted already! I made this for a get together but never ended up going, so I guess I get to eat all of it. ๐ Thanks for another great recipe!!
★★★★★
Erin says
Hi Becca, so glad you loved it so much! ๐
Marisa says
This flavor combination is out of this world!! I ate the majority straight out of the dish, but itโs also fantastic topped with some Greek yogurt and extra peanut butter! Yummmm
★★★★★
Erin says
Hi Marisa, so happy you loved it and great idea!! ๐
Caroline says
Amazing! I never would have thought to add peanut butter to a crisp. So delicious.
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Erin says
Hi Caroline, so happy you loved it with the pb!! ๐
Erica says
I am normally not one to make a recipe same day it gets posted but I just couldnโt resist and I am so glad I did! This was so so good and simple to throw together! I cut the recipe in half and it was perfect! Delicious strawberry filling with the warm peanut butter crumble and ice cream was great! I think I just want to top everything with this peanut butter crumble!
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Erin says
Hi Erica, so happy you loved it so much!! Thanks for your kind words and making it day 1!!
Alana says
YUMM! Added a dollop of whipped cream & some extra runny peanut butter on top! My family & I loved this healthy treat! Thanks for always making the best recipes Erin!!!
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Erin says
Hi Alana, so happy you all loved it!!
Jenny says
This was so good! And easy, too. Definitely a keeper!
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Erin says
Hi Jenny, so happy you loved it!!
Emily says
This was so good. Tastes just like a pb&j sandwich! I used frozen strawberries and blueberries because thatโs what I had on hand, and served it with coconut milk ice cream. Great recipe, thanks for sharing!
★★★★★
Erin says
Hi Emily, so happy you loved it! ๐
Hayley says
So good! I cut the recipe in half and it was the perfect for two people. Canโt wait to eat it with some yogurt- that makes it a breakfast food right?
★★★★
Erin says
Hi Hayley, so happy you loved it! YES perfect breakfast- great addition!
Danielle says
Could you sub out almond flour for a different flour like oat flour? Also would you be able to add rhubarb to it as well. I LOVE strawberry rhubarb anything this time of year.
Erin says
Hi Danielle, yes that should be fine. Just check the ratio since not all flours are 1:1. Ah good idea. Should be good with that too! Let me know how it comes out!!