Blueberry-Apple Crunch

This is a quick and delicious recipe to make when blueberries are in season. Since you don't have to turn on the oven, it makes a great summertime dessert.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 346 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• ½ cup rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup cold water
• ½ cup melted butter
• 1 ½ cups blueberries
• ¼ cup graham cracker crumbs
• 3 ½ cups peeled and sliced apples

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Grease a microwave-safe 2-quart casserole dish.

Step 2

Mix flour, brown sugar, oats, graham cracker crumbs, and cinnamon together in a bowl; stir in butter until well mixed. Press 1/2 the oat mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Spread apples and blueberries over oat mixture; drizzle with lemon juice.

Step 3

Stir white sugar and cornstarch together in a microwave-safe bowl; mix in water and vanilla extract until smooth. Heat sugar mixture in the microwave, stirring every 45 seconds, until sauce is thick and nearly clear, 2 to 4 minutes. Pour sauce over fruit layer and sprinkle remaining oat mixture over top.

Step 4

Heat in microwave at 70 percent power until fruit is tender and juice is bubbling, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.