So, I had these blueberries staring at me from the fridge yesterday. You know that look? The “use me before I turn fuzzy” look. I really wanted something sweet after dinner but didn’t have the energy for anything complicated. Needed something quick, really quick, and obviously, involving those blueberries.
My mind started racing through options. Pie? Nah, too much work with the crust. Muffins? Still felt like too much measuring and mixing for my mood. I just wanted dessert, like, right now. I remembered seeing some super simple baked berry recipes online, basically just fruit and maybe a topping. Yeah, that sounded like the plan. Minimal effort, maximum berry goodness.
Okay, Let’s Do This
First up, grabbed the blueberries. Gave them a good rinse under the tap, shaking off the water. Dumped them into a bowl. Didn’t bother measuring precisely, just tossed in a spoonful or two of sugar – whatever looked right – and a little squeeze of lemon juice I had left. Gave that a gentle mix so I didn’t smoosh the berries too much.
Then, the topping. I could have done a proper crumble with oats and flour, but again, aiming for easy here. I found half a pack of plain digestive biscuits in the cupboard. Perfect. Crushed them up right in the packet – less washing up! Melted a tiny knob of butter in the microwave, maybe took 20 seconds, and mixed that into the biscuit crumbs. It wasn’t fancy, just buttery crumbs.
Into the Heat
I grabbed a small ovenproof dish, didn’t even grease it. Tipped the blueberry mixture in, spread it out a bit. Then sprinkled my makeshift biscuit crumble all over the top. Looked decent enough! Shoved it into the oven. I set it to about 180C, maybe 350F? Didn’t wait for it to preheat fully, just chucked it in.
Set a timer for 20 minutes, but mostly relied on smell and sight. After about 15 minutes, the kitchen started smelling amazing, that sweet, warm berry scent. Peaked in, saw the juices bubbling up around the edges and the topping starting to brown nicely. Decided to give it another 5 minutes just to be sure.
The Moment of Truth
Pulled it out, and it looked pretty good! Simple, rustic, you know. Let it sit for a few minutes because molten fruit is no joke. Then I just spooned some into a bowl. Honestly, it was exactly what I wanted. Warm, sweet, slightly tart berries, with that crunchy, buttery topping. Delicious.
Was it quick and easy? Absolutely. From fridge to bowl probably took less than 40 minutes, and most of that was just waiting for the oven. Minimal fuss, used up the berries, and got a tasty dessert. That’s a win in my book.
Sometimes I do an even faster version if I really can’t be bothered turning the oven on.
- Just heat the berries and sugar gently on the stove for a few minutes until they soften.
- Layer that in a glass with some greek yogurt or vanilla ice cream.
- Maybe add some granola or crushed nuts if I have them.
That takes literally minutes. But the baked version feels a bit more like a proper dessert, you know? Anyway, yeah, simple blueberry stuff is the best.