Ingredients
You will need (for two mini crumbles):
- 200g strawberries
- A few sprigs of mint
- Elderflower syrup
- 75g butter
- 175g flour
- 50g golden caster sugar and a little extra
Method
Start by chopping the strawberries up into halves, quarters, slices and all sizes so that you have a varied texture when the crumble is cooked. Put the strawberries into a little dish or ramekin, until it’s just over three quarters full, then sprinkle over a few chopped mint leaves. Drizzle over a little elderflower syrup; I used around a tablespoon for each ramekin.
In another bowl mix together the flour and butter with your hands until you have a mix that resembles breadcrumbs. Then stir in the sugar. Top each little strawberry filled dish with the crumble and then sprinkle over a little extra sugar on top.
Put the dishes onto a baking tray and then into a preheat oven at 180C for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown on top.
I love that the strawberry juices leaked out over the edges, it makes you want to dive in and see what’s going on underneath the buttery crust. The strawberries broke down to make a gooey, sweet, red, fruit filling. The elderflower added its own flavour and slight syrupiness and the mint a fantastic freshness. The best bit, of course, is where the fruit meets the crumble; it was like strawberry jam covered shortbread. Surprisingly light and full of flavour this was a wonderful summer treat.
Oh, how I love fruit desserts! Your crumbles look wonderful…perfect way to end the meal!
Fresh strawberries, just can’t get any better than that. Awesome dessert!
Oh this looks lovely! Yum!
This strawberry crumble looks delicious – love the idea of using elderberry syrup to enhance this.
These are so cute!! I love crumbles
strawberry crumble… what an amazing idea.. I love how they look… little pots of heaven!
I want. Look at that dribbley gooey fruity goodness. Brilliant!! I love that theres mint in it too.
Even though the UK is experiencing a heatwave at the moment – there is always room for crumble! A fantastic way to make use of the wonderful Summer fruit!
What a wonderful idea. I love using strawberries in crumbles and also it tastes just as good cold as hot. Great idea for a summer dessert!
Just love the idea of mini crumbles, Caroline! Cheers
Strawberries are just so summery to me, and I love them in this mini crumble form!
Just mouthwatering…looks delicious!
Nice flavors, good photos – just a fun post! Thanks so much.
My mom is coming to visit soon and she will absolutely love this dessert – I am bookmarking it to make for her visit!
cocktails are great from time to time, but i’ll always take a cobbler over a beverage! i like this use of those ingredients much better. 🙂
A lovely summer dessert! One is for sure not enough for me.