A buttery vanilla bean crumble to bake on top of fruit pies. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes enough to top one 9-inch pie.
Vanilla Bean Crumble
Baking
Pies tarts
Origin: Madagascar
Vanilla: Paste
Easy
A buttery vanilla bean crumble to bake on top of fruit pies. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes enough to top one 9-inch pie.
Prep
10 min
Cook
—
Chill
15 min
Total
25 min
Servings
8
Diet
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Ingredients
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- ¾ cup (90.0 g)all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100.0 g)granulated sugar
- 6.0 tbsp (85.0 g)unsalted butter, melted
- ⅛ tspfine sea salt
- ½ tspVanillaGoods vanilla bean paste
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Instructions
- In a bowl, stir together the flour, granulated sugar, and salt.
- Drizzle in the melted butter and vanilla and toss with a fork, then squeeze into small clumps with your fingertips.
- Chill for 15 minutes so the clumps hold their shape.
- Scatter over an unbaked fruit pie in place of a top crust and bake with the pie until the topping is deep golden and the filling bubbles in the center. Tent loosely with foil if it browns before the filling is done.
Tips
- Vanilla swap: pure vanilla extract works 1:1 in place of the paste; you'll just lose the specks.
- Best vanilla for this: Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
- Storage: Refrigerate unbaked topping for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make vanilla bean crumble?
Plan on 10 minutes of prep, plus 15 minutes to chill. It makes enough to top one 9-inch pie.
How should I store vanilla bean crumble?
Refrigerate unbaked topping for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Can I use a different form of vanilla?
pure vanilla extract works 1:1 in place of the paste; you'll just lose the specks.
Estimated · per serving
Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.
166
Calories / serving
8.7g
Fat
21.2g
Carbs
1.2g
Protein
12.7g
Sugar
Whole recipe (8 servings): ~1328 cal · 70g fat · 170g carbs · 10g protein · 102g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
Per serving · 166 calories
What it takes to burn one serving
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- Moderate cycling 17 min·3.4 mi
- Swimming laps 23 min
- Jogging 16 min·1.3 mi·~2550 steps
- Stair climbing 15 min·~1350 steps
- Dancing 27 min
- Bodyweight circuit training 17 min
- Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 39 min
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