Description
These Healthy Strawberry Almond Crumble Cups are mini baked fruit desserts with a juicy strawberry center and a golden almond oat crumble topping. Naturally sweetened, gluten free friendly, and perfect for meal prep, brunch, or a light dessert.
Ingredients
Strawberry filling:
2 cups chopped fresh strawberries (300 g)
1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (20 ml)
1 tsp vanilla extract (5 ml)
1 tsp lemon juice (5 ml) (optional, brightens flavor)
Almond crumble topping:
3/4 cup rolled oats (75 g)
1/2 cup almond flour (50 g)
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp fine salt
1/4 cup almond butter (64 g)
2 tbsp coconut oil, melted (28 g)
2 tbsp honey or maple syrup (40 ml)
1 tbsp sliced almonds (8 g) (optional, for extra crunch)
Instructions
1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a standard 12 cup muffin pan with liners (or lightly grease).
2. In a bowl, toss chopped strawberries with 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup, vanilla, and optional lemon juice.
3. Spoon strawberry mixture evenly into 8 to 10 muffin cups (about 2 to 3 tbsp fruit per cup).
4. In another bowl, mix oats, almond flour, cinnamon, and salt.
5. Add almond butter, melted coconut oil, and remaining honey or maple syrup. Stir until clumpy and crumbly.
6. Spoon crumble over strawberries, dividing evenly. Gently press the topping so it adheres.
7. Bake 22 to 26 minutes, until topping is golden and strawberries are bubbling at the edges.
8. Cool 10 to 15 minutes in the pan, then lift out. Serve warm or room temperature.
Notes
Best strawberries: Use ripe, fragrant berries for the sweetest result.
Frozen strawberries: Thaw completely and drain well, then chop. Expect a softer texture.
Nut free option: Use sunflower seed butter and replace almond flour with oat flour (blend oats into flour).
Sweetness control: Reduce sweetener by 1 tbsp total if berries are very ripe.
Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 5 days.
Freezer: Freeze up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
Reheat: Microwave 20 to 30 seconds or warm in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Healthy Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crumble cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg