Ok. I am not sure if this Berry Crumble recipe is a dessert or a breakfast. We enjoyed it on its own, but I want to try pairing with plain greek yogurt for a delicious high-protein breakfast treat.
It’s surprisingly sweet-tart flavor combination makes it the perfect dessert, as well. Â It shocked our guest to learn that, other than the naturally occurring fruit sugars, it is also a healthy sugar-free dessert.
I made the Berry Crumble in a slow cooker, so the house filled with the delightful fruit and oat aroma, too. Â I love getting rave reviews about such an easy recipe!
Where I found the recipe
F – Fermentable
O – Oligosaccharides (think fructose or galactose)
D –Â Disaccharides (such as lactose)
M – Monosaccharides (such as glucose and fructose)
AP – and Polyols – Alcohol sugars (xylitol, erythritol, and other sweeteners that end in ‘ol’)
IBS sufferers are not the only people who benefit from a low-FODMAP diet, though. Â People who have other gastrointestinal disorders, frequent migraines, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, or non-celiac gluten sensitivities also see benefit from eating this way.
So, in addition to recipes for every meal, the Essential IBS Cookbook includes a handy pantry checklist, restaurant guide, and a FODMAP shopping guide.
The Essential IBS Cookbook is not a vegetarian or pescatarian cookbook.  However, it does have a vegetarian and a seafood section.  Also, many of the breakfast and dessert recipes are vegetarian.
Adaptations I made to the Berry Crumble Slow Cooker recipe
Of course, this isn’t a one-size-fits-all eating plan. Â You may experience other triggers. Splenda (sucralose) is a huge trigger for David. Â Or something may not trigger you at all. Â Basically, I added blackberries. Â Blackberries are naturally high in “polyols,” but they aren’t a trigger for David. If blackberries upset your issues, simply leave them out. Â We had some in the fridge, so I tossed them in.
Make this easy, tasty no-sugar added berry crumble recipe for breakfast or dessert! It's cooked in a slow-cooker, too!
Combine all the fruit and the grated lemon peel in the bottom of a slow cooker.
Stir cinnamon into oats.
Sprinkle on top of fruit (do not stir).
Cook on high for 2-3 hours and enjoy! Especially delicious served with a bit of cream or ice cream
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 186
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 2g4%
- Saturated Fat 0g
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 2mg1%
- Potassium 466mg14%
- Total Carbohydrate 38g13%
- Dietary Fiber 7g29%
- Sugars 14g
- Protein 4g8%
- Vitamin A 6%
- Vitamin C 58%
- Calcium 22%
- Iron 7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
Directions
Combine all the fruit and the grated lemon peel in the bottom of a slow cooker.
Stir cinnamon into oats.
Sprinkle on top of fruit (do not stir).
Cook on high for 2-3 hours and enjoy! Especially delicious served with a bit of cream or ice cream
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85 Comments
Daniela Anderson
April 23, 2017 - 5:00 amI love any kind of fruit crumble, in the UK it seems to be one of the favourite desserts. Strawberries happen to be my favourite, so l can’t wait to give this a try. Such a treat!
Alicia Taylor
April 27, 2017 - 5:18 pmBe sure to let me know what you think!
Mandy Carter
April 19, 2017 - 3:51 pmMy kids would love this recipe because they are obsessed with berries. I love how easy it is to put together!
Alicia Taylor
April 19, 2017 - 5:17 pm…and you don’t have to tell them it’s also healthy 😀
Natalie
April 18, 2017 - 9:56 amI could eat this for breakfast and as a dessert… in one same day 🙂 Sounds delicious. Since I experienced IBS and gastritis 2 y ago I know all about food that triggers the symptoms. Thanks for this lovely recipe and recommendation of that book. It’s very helpful information for those who still have mentioned problems.
Alicia Taylor
April 18, 2017 - 11:24 amI did just that when I ate it. Several of my family members have tummy issues, and this is the requested dessert for our mother’s day brunch. I hope you enjoy the recipe.
Kylee Cooks
April 17, 2017 - 4:10 pmI love anything that can be made in a slow cooker! It makes the house smell AMAZING – plus it’s hands off. This look so yummy!
Alicia Taylor
April 18, 2017 - 11:25 amOh yea – and this really fills the house with sweet smell.
Lori Vachon
April 17, 2017 - 2:48 pmGreat way to enjoy a dessert without the guilt. My slow cookers are my absolute favorite small kitchen appliances!
Lord Byron's Kitchen
April 17, 2017 - 1:34 pmI’m so excited for crumble season – yes, there’s a season! Right about now and in the next few weeks to come, my neck of the woods will be permeated with lots of local fresh grown berries and I can’t wait to try this dessert. Looks sooooooooo good!
ManilaSpoon
April 17, 2017 - 12:20 pmIn the midst of summer I do love using my slow cooker as it’s too hot and I don’t want to turn the oven on. I have made berry cobbler on my slow cooker so I can be sure this crumble would be a great recipe to try there, too. YUM!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
April 17, 2017 - 11:16 amWhat a lovely dish and so happy that this brings out the natural sweetness from the berries rather than anything added. I can have this for breakfast and also as dessert with some yogurt.
Stephanie@ApplesforCJ
April 17, 2017 - 10:29 amThis would actually be perfect for breakfast or dessert. I bet it makes your house smell amazing. Love that there is no added sugar. Will be trying this soon as I’m a big fan of slow cooker recipes.
Jennifer
April 17, 2017 - 7:48 amThis is really interesting, I have never heard of the FODMAP diet. I have IBS and I am pretty sure my son may have it also, I am definitely going to read more about this and check out the book Essential IBS Cookbook. The berry crumble looks wonderful I can not wait until berries come into season here!
Molly Kumar
April 17, 2017 - 2:03 amThat looks like one easy yet super yum recipe. I love berries in summer and always looking for recipes to include more of them.
Lynne Curry
April 16, 2017 - 10:13 pmWow, that is really ingenious. Plus, simple and totally sugar free. Bet it’s terrific with Greek yogurt!
Just Jo
April 16, 2017 - 3:40 amOoo I dare say this would be perfect for breakfast or dessert. I love oaty crumbles so I shall really enjoy this 😀
Sara @ Modern Little Victories
April 15, 2017 - 9:41 pmI’ve been wanting to make a good fruit crumble lately and this one looks like just the thing. I’ve never tired it in my slow cooker before though. I need to try that!
katrinagehman
April 15, 2017 - 9:33 pmthis looks amazing! i will have to make this really soon. i know my daughter would love.
Elizabeth O.
April 15, 2017 - 12:36 pmThis is lovely! Berries and oats has always been a good combination. It would be nice to give this one a try, to be honest. I’m sure it would taste great with yogurt!
carolinescookingblog
April 15, 2017 - 9:13 amI do love crumbles and with oats is always good too. I’ve never tried in the slow cooker, though, so might have to try that next time.
VeenaAzmanov
April 15, 2017 - 3:40 amLove oats with fruits and love using my slow cooker so I know this is for me.. yum
Adriana Martin (@ABRecipes)
April 14, 2017 - 10:59 pmI do not use the slow cooker a lot never thought to use it for making a berry crumble great idea!
Elizabeth Brico
April 14, 2017 - 9:36 pmMy best friend has IBS and I’m vegan and I sometimes struggle to find food we can both eat and enjoy when we are together. I’ll definitely have to give this a try! Thanks!
Glenda K.
April 14, 2017 - 8:30 pmSlow Cooker Berry Crumble looks so easy to make. I cannot believe it is a no-sugar-added dessert.
Gloria Duggan
April 14, 2017 - 5:43 pmOk…I love using my slow cooker, but have NEVER made dessert in it. Not sure why..but this looks totally delicious. My husband loves apple crisps and apple crumbles. I think I will show him how to make them in the slow cooker. That way he can make them whenever he likes.
trialandeater1
April 14, 2017 - 5:38 pmI’m so happy it’s berry season so I can make something like this! And in the slow cooker, even better!
Sondra Barker
April 14, 2017 - 10:31 amThis looks so yummy. I can’t wait to try out this recipe. Thank you for sharing.
Wendy Polisi
April 13, 2017 - 10:33 pmI had to laugh because when I saw this, I wasn’t sure if it would be perfect for dessert or breakfast. Then I read your first paragraph and realized I wasn’t alone.
GiGi Eats Celebrities
April 13, 2017 - 10:20 pmOhhhhhhhhhhh IBS – how I loathe you yet put up with your BS! hahaha!
E H
April 13, 2017 - 9:57 pmLooks like a great idea for one of those busy days when I want a dessert but am too lazy to bake anything. I absolutely love crumbles!
Emily
April 13, 2017 - 9:19 pmI love that this is a slow cooker idea! That makes is even easier to make! This seems like a great snack option, and healthy too!
vishalgmr1971
April 13, 2017 - 9:15 pmWe are vegetarians and try to have high protein breakfast and if it is sweet, it’s for us. Sounds like this recipe is for us.
sparkofsouthernmoms
April 13, 2017 - 8:41 pmThis dish looks so yummy! I like it because it is better for you then the run of the mill snacks! Great recipe!
Lux G.
April 13, 2017 - 8:36 pmBerry crumble. Oh, yes please!
Beso Beauty
April 13, 2017 - 8:08 pmI think it could be a breakfast OR a dessert! hehe I really love anything that has oats in it – lots of vitamins there too. Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
emmaeatsandexplores
April 13, 2017 - 6:53 pmI love a crumble and this looks gorgeous. Didn’t realise you could do it in the slow cooker so I’l have to give that one a go!
taylermorrell
April 13, 2017 - 5:24 pmI love berry cobblers and and crumbles@ They are so absolutely delicious!
eazynazy
April 13, 2017 - 4:31 pmwow this looks so amazingly delicious, gonna try this for sure
Cynthia Nicoletti
April 13, 2017 - 3:34 pmThis sounds really good and nice and healthy. Great after a workout.
Michelle
April 13, 2017 - 2:55 pmOh wow this looks soooo good, have to try it out asap!
Alayna
April 13, 2017 - 1:39 pmI was just reading about FODMAP foods the other day! I’m going to have to try this. Looks awesome!
Emily, Our house now a home
April 13, 2017 - 12:58 pmThis looks great! It will make a great breakfast or snack. The video is awesome too, makes it very simple to follow along with!
Michelle Waller
April 13, 2017 - 10:42 amThis looks really delicious. I bet it would be great for breakfast in the mornings.
The FoodOlic
April 13, 2017 - 5:49 amI like that you let the sugar from the fruits shine!! It’s ultra healthy and looks delicious!! Great recipe!
Alicia Taylor
April 13, 2017 - 12:45 pmThanks!
Shirley
April 13, 2017 - 1:40 amI love slow cooker recipes. Thanks for sharing this one.I love Oats and this is the best recipe with good nutritional value.
Pamela King
April 12, 2017 - 11:46 pmI am a slower cooker girl. If I cook it, most likely it’s in the crock pot LOL Thanks for this recipe.
Melanie Walsh
April 12, 2017 - 11:39 pmI’d love to start my day off with something sweet that I don’t feel guilty about. This crumble looks so yummy!
Michelle Gwynn Jones
April 12, 2017 - 9:38 pmI really need to you my slow cooker more. I never really think about it. This could get me to take it off the shelve. Thank you.
Claudia Krusch
April 12, 2017 - 9:32 pmI love to try new recipes in my slow cooker. I am excited to get the ingredients I need to make this on the weekend. I am sure it will be a big hit.
Anitra | The Mom on the Move
April 12, 2017 - 7:17 pmI’ll have to consider a low FODMAP diet to address my food allergies. This recipe looks tasty, but I’m allergic to citrus and bananas. How do you modify for that?
Alicia Taylor
April 13, 2017 - 12:48 pmFODMAP is really to treat IBS and digestive disorders rather than food allergies. You could use apples in place of the bananas and eliminate the lemon altogether.
FredNonterah
April 12, 2017 - 5:24 pmIt looks like its quite simple to make them. Plus I love because it will energize for a long period. Thanks for sharing!
Traditionally Modern Food
April 12, 2017 - 4:45 pmslow cooker makes things easy, i should conisder buying one. crumble with it is super aweome
irishred13
April 12, 2017 - 4:06 pmThis looks amazing. The kids and I would eat this up for sure. And I could make enough to have another day too.
Jenny
April 12, 2017 - 3:08 pmI love a good berry crumble. This looks delicious and easy!
reesann723
April 12, 2017 - 2:04 pmI have never used my slow cooker to make a dessert before! This sounds delicious!
Rebecca Bryant
April 12, 2017 - 1:55 pmYUM…I love a good fruit crumble. I must try your recipe this weekend with my fresh strawberries.
Alicia Taylor
April 12, 2017 - 2:02 pmLet me know how you like it!
Hra Karidi
April 12, 2017 - 11:19 amwow this seems so useful and delicious!!! i definitely try this recipe at the weekend 🙂
Robin Rue
April 12, 2017 - 10:37 amMmmmm! This sounds SO good. My whole family would LOVE this.
Stephanie Jeannot
April 12, 2017 - 10:31 amWait! You are telling me that you made that in your slow cooker? I have definitely got to try this. Looks delicious.
Alicia Taylor
April 12, 2017 - 10:37 amYep 🙂 It’s delicious, healthy – and soooo easy!
anasdomain
April 11, 2017 - 2:52 pmThis seems so simple and yummy! I must try it! x
leuchocojummy
April 11, 2017 - 1:20 pmThe berry crumble looks nice and easy to make. I love blending fruits with milk or yoghurt to make shakes. I can’t wait to try a new way of cooking oats.
Raksha Kamat
April 11, 2017 - 11:39 amWould love to have this healthy recipe for breakfast
Luci's Morsels
April 11, 2017 - 11:13 amYummy! This recipe looks amazing and so versatile. I could see myself eating this for breakfast or dessert! Thanks for sharing!
Elaine @ Dishes Delish
April 11, 2017 - 10:14 amThis berry crumble looks so yummy. I wouldn’t have thought about using a slow cooker. Great recipe.
Diana
April 11, 2017 - 10:00 amThis would be amazing if served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! Yum!
Amy
April 11, 2017 - 9:55 amThis sounds like a wonderful breakfast option to me – like a baked oatmeal with lots of warm fruit compote!
Sarah James @ Tales From The Kitchen Shed
April 11, 2017 - 9:51 amYour berry crumble sounds delicious and I like how it’s good for you too. What a great idea to use your slow cooker, bookmarking for later 🙂
onelazychic
April 11, 2017 - 9:07 amReally love anything that can use slow cooker. I am an addict using this as it makes life so much easier. Love the video so much, you made it look so easy and yummy. I will definitely try it soon.
Alicia Taylor
April 11, 2017 - 9:17 amIt’s so simple 🙂 I love my slow cooker, too. Especially in the summer.
Lynn | The Road to Honey
April 11, 2017 - 7:58 amLoving that this is made with all natural ingredients and no sugar. Paired with a nice scoop of Icelandic yogurt for protein. . .I think that it would make the perfect breakfast. Oh. . .and I love that it doubles as an “air freshener”. 😉
Alicia Taylor
April 11, 2017 - 9:04 amYes – Icelandic or greek yogurt would be awesome with this!
Milijana
April 11, 2017 - 7:10 amThis looks so delicious. I am a pescateraain .. it’s good to know that the cookbook have receipes for pescetarians as well!
Alicia Taylor
April 11, 2017 - 9:04 amI am a pescatarian, too.
neha
April 11, 2017 - 4:16 amThey seems so yummy. I am going to give them a try.
Lisa Newman-Morris
April 11, 2017 - 2:55 amThis looks amazing! I’m am going to try this recipe it sounds delicious
Nicole Anderson
April 11, 2017 - 2:18 amThis dish has the two things I look for. It looks really yummy and secondly it looks really easy to make. What a great video as well – that really underscored how easy this dish is. Into the kitchen I go…
Andrea Broom
April 10, 2017 - 11:11 pmthis looks crazy crazy good. The best part is it looks so healthy and the ingredients are clean I could have this for breakfast. Totally my kind of thing. Maybe with some almond milk poured on top.
Alicia Taylor
April 11, 2017 - 9:05 amYou could try some almond milk – or some coconut milk.
Nicole
April 10, 2017 - 8:03 pmI love oats with fruit, and all these flavours cooked together sound wonderful! A great post workout snack, thanks!
Alicia Taylor
April 11, 2017 - 9:06 amYep – for workout snacks, I do prefer a little protein, though – so maybe sprinkle it with a few nuts before enjoying? I bet it would be delicious.