A mix of blackberries, blueberries and raspberries baked with a cinnamon streusel like crumble topping!
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Are you ready for a sweet treat that is easy to make and oh so delicious? This crumble has a mix of blackberries, raspberries and blueberries.
Ripe and juicy berries are topped with mixture of almond, pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg and butter, sweetened with Brown Swerve, then baked to perfection, filling your home a mouth-watering fruity and nutty aroma!
If you haven’t tried Brown Swerve yet, you should! It looks, feels and tastes just like real brown sugar, but has zero carbs and zero guilt!!
The inspiration for this delectable gluten free dessert comes from my love of cobblers and fruit crumbles in my pre-Keto days!
So, when I found some really amazing blueberries at my grocery store, I just had to put them to good use.
There’re so many wonderful ways to incorporate berries into healthy Keto friendly desserts or treats. With just a few substitutions, this will become a dessert the whole family will enjoy, even those not following Keto.
What’s in Gluten Free Mixed Berry Crumble?
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Almond Flour
- Swerve confectioners
- Brown Swerve
- Grass-fed Butter
- Pecans
- Lemon
- Xanthan Gum
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground nutmeg
- *Optional: homemade whip cream for the top
*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.
How to Make Keto Berry Crumble
For the Berries
Preheat your oven to 375F.
Mix the Swerve confectioners and xanthan gum in a cup, then set aside.
Add the berries, lemon juice and zest to a large bowl.
Sprinkle the Swerve mixture over the top and toss until well coated.
Pour the mixture into a buttered glass or ceramic baking dish.
For the Gluten Free Streusel Topping
In a separate bowl, add all the crumble topping ingredients, except for the Swerve Brown and butter, and give it a good whisk, breaking up any large lumps.
Don’t worry about the smaller lumps because it will all bake together and will give it that streusel like texture.
Mix in the Swerve Brown and melted butter.
Sprinkle the crumble over the top of the berries.
Bake for 30 minutes. Increase the temperature to 425F and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the crumble is crisp.
Allow to cool slightly before serving!
Tips for Making the Best Keto Berry Crisp
- Shop for berries on sale. Fruit, when not in season, can be a little pricy. Shopping for locally harvested berries at fruit stands or farmer’s markets are sometimes where you’ll find the best berries and they are usually less expensive then the grocery store.
- If you can’t find fresh berries in season, you can use frozen. Berries that are frozen are picked at peak season so they’re a great substitute. When making a Keto crumble or crisp with frozen berries, you will need to add a few additional minutes to the cooking time to allow the extra moisture to cook out.
- Because berries become juicier when they are cooked, using a thickener like the one used in this recipe, xanthan gum, will give the crumble a nice thick and glistening sauce like consistency, so don’t skip that ingredient.
- Keep an eye out for the top turning too brown. You don’t want to shorten the cooking time to ensure the crumble is cooked through so if the top begins to turn too brown, cover with a little aluminum foil until it finishes baking.
- Even in season berries can be a little too tart sometimes so taste them before you mix them up. Add a little more sweetener if need needed, it won’t hurt a thing
Are Berries Keto?
Berries are allowed on Keto in moderation because out of most all other fruit, berries are the lowest in sugar. And they’re very nutritious. There’re an excellent source of antioxidants and are high in fiber. To read more about the health benefits of berries, read this article from Healthline.
What are the Carbs in Berries?
The carbs in berries vary depending on the type. Here’re the most commonly used berries in Keto desserts and approximate net carbs per ½ cup serving:
- Carbs in Blueberries– 9 net g of carbs
- Carbs in Strawberries– 5 net g of carbs
- Carbs in Blackberries– 3.5 net g of carbs
- Carbs in Raspberries– 3 net g of carbs
Serve with a scoop of your favorite low carb ice cream or a nice dollop of homemade whip cream.
If you want a real treat top with this delicious Homemade Keto Coconut Ice Cream.
More Great Keto and Berry Desserts
- Strawberry Coconut Mousse
- Strawberry Lemonade Cake
- Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
- Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie
- Blueberry Muffins
- Strawberry Cream Tart
- Blackberry Cheesecake Bars
- Blueberry Sauce
- Mini Cheesecakes with Raspberry Sauce
- Cranberry Walnut Bars
If you’d like to know more about baking on Keto, this article, Keto Baking Made Easy, is loaded with tips and info that you’ll find helpful. You might also check out my Keto Sweet Treats eBook that has 50 amazing Keto dessert recipes, all with color pics, macros and more! I’m offering it at 50% off when you subscribe to my free weekly emails here.
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Mixed Berry Crumble – Keto, Low Carb & Gluten Free
Recipe Video
INGREDIENTS
For the Berries
- 2 cups blackberries
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 3 tablespoons swerve confectioners
- Juice and zest of ½ lemon
- ¼ teaspoon Xanthan Gum
For the Crumb Topping
- 1 cup super fine almond flour
- ⅓ cup pecans chopped
- ¼ cup grass fed butter melted
- ¼ cup Brown Swerve
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- *Optional: homemade whip cream for the top
PREPARATION
- Preheat oven to 375F. Mix the swerve and Xanthan gum in a cup, then set aside.
- Add the berries, lemon juice and zest to a large bowl. Sprinkle the swerve mixture over the top and toss until well coated. Pour the mixture into a buttered glass or ceramic baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, add all the crumble topping ingredients, except for the Swerve brown and butter, and whisk. Mix in the Swerve brown and melted butter. Sprinkle the crumble over the top of the berries.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Increase the temperature to 425F and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the crumble is crisp. Allow to cool slightly before serving!
- Optional: Serve with a scoop of your favorite Keto/Low Carb ice cream or a nice dollop of homemade whip cream.
Could you substitute apples for the berries? What adjustments would need to be made?
I would not use apples, since they are much higher in carbs than the berries. But I have a recipe using chayote squash that actually has the same texture and tastes like apples: https://ketocookingchristian.com/keto-mock-apple-crumble-low-carb-gluten-free/
I loooove this!!!!
Awesome!
I have made this several times using Trader Joe’s frozen mixed berries. Absolutely love this crumble. The lemon is a perfect balance for the sweetness.
That’s awesome, glad you love it!
My husband calls me the “cobbler gobbler” and this satisfied my cobbler cravings. I made this several months ago. I shared it with some friends and they loved it. I didn’t care so much for the lemon, but it’s just a personal preference. I’m getting ready to make it again and will try it without. Thank you for sharing!
Please tell your husband I love the “cobbler gobbler” that’s so cute! The lemon is just to cut some of the sweetness, but you can certainly leave it out and it will still be great. Hope you enjoy it 🙂
Made this tonight. Substituted frozen berry mix and added a bit more xantham gum. Topped it with whipped cream. Delicious. Thanks so much for the recipe.
I’m in the process of making the crumble part of this recipe and have omitted the xantham gum. Why is this used? I’ve also substituted rhubarb and raspberries for the berries you suggest as I have so much rhubarb in my garden. Fingers crossed it turns out as well as yours has for others. When you have time, please explain the necessity of xantham gum. Thx
The Xanthan Gum acts as a thickener for the juices from the berries and lemon.
Just made this tonight! It’s the best keto dessert I’ve had! Love everything about it – thank you so much!
So glad you loved it and thanks for letting me know!
What’s the serving size?
What size baking dish? 8×8 or 13×9?
8″ should work just fine!
I’m wondering how many serves in this crumble as the nutritional facts refer to date per serve but not the weight or number of serves. Would you have this i formation?
Incidentally I have the crumble in the oven to have for desert tonight. I’m looking forward to it.
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Many thanks
Hi Jill,
I actually don’t have the nutrition facts by weight, only by the number of servings, sorry. I hope you enjoy it 🙂
I love berry crumble, was so excited to find such an easy yet delicious
Hi Darcie,
Glad to hear you liked the crumble. I love this topping and truth be told, it’s my favorite part 🙂