Mixed berry crumble with coconut oat topping

• 680 g frozen mixed berries
• 2 tbs granulated sugar
• 1 tbs cornstarch
• 1 small lemonzested and juiced
• 120 g old-fashioned rolled oats
• 65 g all-purpose flour
• 80 g light brown sugarpacked
• ¼ tsp kosher salt
• ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
• 75 ml coconut oilmelted

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Place the frozen mixed berries in the baking dish — no need to thaw. Sprinkle the granulated sugar and cornstarch over the berries, then add the lemon zest and lemon juice. Toss everything together until evenly coated.

   Tip: Frozen berries work best here — they release juice as they bake, creating that gorgeous syrupy base.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to break up any brown sugar clumps. Pour in the melted coconut oil and mix with a fork until the mixture forms chunky, uneven clumps — some sandy bits and some pea-sized clusters are exactly what you want.

   Tip: Don't over-mix. Those uneven clumps are what give you both crunchy bits and sandy, crumbly bits in the topping.

3. 3

   Scatter the crumble topping evenly over the berries, breaking up any very large clumps but leaving plenty of texture. Don't press it down — you want air between the clusters for maximum crunch.

4. 4

   Place the baking dish on the sheet pan to catch any bubble-overs. Bake for 28-32 minutes until the topping is deep golden brown and the berry filling is actively bubbling around the edges, thick and syrupy.

   Tip: The sheet pan underneath saves you from a messy oven. The filling needs to bubble vigorously — that's how you know the cornstarch has thickened properly.

5. 5

   Let the crumble rest on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving. The filling will thicken as it cools — dive in too early and it'll be soupy.

   Tip: Keeps covered in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat individual portions in the oven at 175°C (350°F) for 10 minutes to re-crisp the topping — microwaving works but the topping will soften.

• baking dish (20x28cm (8x11 inch))
• mixing bowl (large)
• sheet pan (half-sheet (18x13 inch))

Per serving

Nutritional values are estimates only.