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Peanut Butter and Strawberry Crumble

★★★★★ 14 Reviews Recipe Print
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By: Erin8/5/21

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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!

peanut butter and strawberry crumble

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!

peanut butter and strawberry crumble

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.
making peanut butter crumble

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 350°F.

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.

strawberries in a bowl with spoon
sprinkling crumble onto strawberries

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
peanut butter and strawberry crumble
★★★★★ 4.9 from 14 reviews

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!

Prep: 15Cook: 45Total: 1 hour
Yield 10 servings 1x
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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

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together strawberries, maple syrup, lemon juice, and vanilla. Then add arrowroot starch and toss.
  3. Add berries to an 8×11 (or 9×13) baking dish.
  4. In another bowl, mix together oats, almond flour, and salt.
  5. Stir in peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla until well combined.
  6. Distribute crumble topping on top of strawberries until most of them are covered.
  7. Bake in oven for 40-45 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
  8. Let cool for 15 minutes before eating. Store leftovers in refrigerator.
Author: ErinCategory: dessert, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-freeMethod: bakeCuisine: AmericanDiet: Gluten Free
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  1. Shae T says

    Posted on 8/17 at 3:43 pm

    We loved this recipe! We used blackberries because that’s all that we had, but followed everything else and it was delicious!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/21 at 4:47 pm

      Hi Shae, so glad you enjoyed it and made it your own!!

      Reply
  2. María says

    Posted on 8/28 at 2:30 pm

    Delicious! Instant hit!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 9/1 at 5:31 pm

      Hi Maria, so glad you loved it! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Erin says

    Posted on 5/11 at 11:57 am

    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.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 5/11 at 1:47 pm

      Hi Erin, so glad you loved it so much!!

      Reply
  4. Kate says

    Posted on 3/21 at 1:03 pm

    Made this last night and the whole family loved it ! Wow so good ! Tastes just likes warm PB&J!!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 3/21 at 5:24 pm

      Hi Kate, so glad you liked it!!

      Reply
  5. Anne Jordan says

    Posted on 3/20 at 9:47 am

    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, it’s a great summer treat!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 3/21 at 1:47 pm

      Hi Anne, so glad everyone loved it! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Casey Colodny says

    Posted on 8/31 at 2:52 pm

    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!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 9/1 at 4:31 pm

      Hi Casey, so happy you enjoyed it so much!!

      Reply
  7. Becca says

    Posted on 8/14 at 8:29 pm

    Oh my goodness! I’m addicted already! I made this for a get together but never ended up going, so I guess I get to eat all of it. 🙂 Thanks for another great recipe!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/16 at 8:59 am

      Hi Becca, so glad you loved it so much! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Marisa says

    Posted on 8/14 at 6:04 pm

    This flavor combination is out of this world!! I ate the majority straight out of the dish, but it’s also fantastic topped with some Greek yogurt and extra peanut butter! Yummmm

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/16 at 8:59 am

      Hi Marisa, so happy you loved it and great idea!! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Caroline says

    Posted on 8/12 at 9:48 pm

    Amazing! I never would have thought to add peanut butter to a crisp. So delicious.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/13 at 12:24 pm

      Hi Caroline, so happy you loved it with the pb!! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Erica says

    Posted on 8/11 at 9:00 am

    I am normally not one to make a recipe same day it gets posted but I just couldn’t 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!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/11 at 12:12 pm

      Hi Erica, so happy you loved it so much!! Thanks for your kind words and making it day 1!!

      Reply
  11. Alana says

    Posted on 8/9 at 11:25 pm

    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!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/10 at 11:55 am

      Hi Alana, so happy you all loved it!!

      Reply
  12. Jenny says

    Posted on 8/8 at 7:34 pm

    This was so good! And easy, too. Definitely a keeper!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/9 at 5:03 pm

      Hi Jenny, so happy you loved it!!

      Reply
  13. Emily says

    Posted on 8/8 at 2:56 pm

    This was so good. Tastes just like a pb&j sandwich! I used frozen strawberries and blueberries because that’s what I had on hand, and served it with coconut milk ice cream. Great recipe, thanks for sharing!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/9 at 4:24 pm

      Hi Emily, so happy you loved it! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Hayley says

    Posted on 8/5 at 4:55 pm

    So good! I cut the recipe in half and it was the perfect for two people. Can’t wait to eat it with some yogurt- that makes it a breakfast food right?

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/9 at 4:01 pm

      Hi Hayley, so happy you loved it! YES perfect breakfast- great addition!

      Reply
  15. Danielle says

    Posted on 8/5 at 9:46 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/5 at 4:48 pm

      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!!

      Reply

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