Cozy Baked Fruit Streusel (Printable Version)

Tender baked fruit paired with a crisp, golden oat streusel topping for a comforting dessert experience.

# Ingredient List:

→ Fruit Base

01 - 4 cups mixed fresh fruit (apples, pears, peaches, or berries), peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch

→ Oat Streusel

06 - 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
07 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
08 - 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
11 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
02 - In a large bowl, combine the mixed fruit, granulated sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and cornstarch. Toss until the fruit is evenly coated. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold cubed butter and use your fingertips or a pastry cutter to work it into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces remaining.
04 - Sprinkle the oat streusel evenly over the fruit layer. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbling around the edges.
05 - Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The streusel topping gets irresistibly crisp and golden while staying tender underneath
  • You can use whatever fruit is in season or languishing in your crisper drawer
  • It comes together in under 15 minutes but tastes like you spent all day on it
02 -
  • Cold butter is non-negotiable for streusel that actually crisps up instead of melting into a soggy layer
  • Over-mixing the streusel will make it tough and cookie-like—stop when it just holds together in clumps
03 -
  • If your fruit is very sweet, reduce the sugar in the filling to 1 tablespoon
  • For extra crunch, add 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts to the streusel mixture

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