This easy, high-protein berry crumble is absolutely delicious and perfect for a healthy, gluten-free breakfast or snack.
You can make it with raspberries, blueberries, or a berry mix.
High-protein berry crumble is an easy, delicious, and healthy way to kick-start your morning or give you a protein boost in the afternoon!
I usually make my berry crumble with raspberries or mixed berries, but almost any type of berries will work.
With easy ingredients and only a few steps to throw it all together, this protein-packed recipe is perfect whenever you want something sweet and scrumptious!
What you will love about high protein berry crumble
- It has just the right amount of sweetness
- It’s packed with protein (30 grams per serving)
- You can make it for breakfast, a snack, or a healthy dessert
- It’s quick and easy to whip up
- It’s fruity, delicious, and satisfying
Reader reviews
Omg… this such a great crumble dupe… made it as a high-protein dessert tonight, but I cannot wait to make it again in the morning for breakfast… It’s really that good!!!
Stacy
I made mine with blueberries. It was absolutely DELICIOUS!
Elaine
High protein berry crumble ingredients
This healthy, tasty treat only requires six ingredients!
- Berries — I usually use raspberries, but you can use any berries you like, or feel free to use a mix! If starting with frozen berries, thaw them first to avoid excess moisture.
- Stevia — This low-carb sweetener keeps the crumble low-carb and diabetes-friendly. If you prefer, you can substitute erythritol, monk fruit, or another low-carb sweetener.
- Vanilla protein powder — You can use any brand you like! This gives the crumble its protein boost while adding vanilla flavor and a little sweetness.
- Oats — I recommend using old-fashioned rolled oats. Quick oats will also work, but they’ll cause a bit more of a blood sugar spike. I would avoid steel-cut oats since they require cooking to become soft and edible.
- Almonds — Provide a crunchy texture and a boost of healthy fats.
- Lemon juice — Fresh lemon juice adds a bright, zesty contrast that enhances the sweetness of the berries.
How to make high protein berry crumble
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
- Place berries in a small oven-safe dish and sprinkle a little Stevia on top.
- Mix protein powder, oats, chopped almonds, and lemon juice. It will be fairly dry.
- Spread the crumble on top of the berries.
- Bake for 15 min, then set the oven to broil and bake the crumble for another 1-2 minutes until the top is slightly golden.
- Take out of the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.
Enjoy!
Recipe tips and tricks
- If using frozen berries, allow them to thaw slightly before mixing to avoid excess moisture.
- Taste the berry mixture and adjust the sweetness by adding more Stevia if needed.
- Let the crumble cool for a few minutes after baking to allow the topping to crisp up.
- If doubling or tripling the recipe, I recommend making multiple small, individual portions. If you try to make a larger portion, the berries will be overcooked before the center of the crumble is done.
Substitutions and variations
- You can swap the vanilla protein powder for berry-flavored protein powder for a twist on the taste.
- I sometimes use chopped pecans, walnuts, or sunflower seeds instead of almonds for the crumble topping.
What to eat with this recipe
This crumble makes such a good breakfast, snack, or even dessert! I sometimes top with some sugar-free whipped cream or a dollop of vanilla Greek yogurt.
When I want a caffeine boost with my protein, I’ll make a skinny vanilla almond latte. The vanilla flavors in both mean they go together so well!
If it’s later in the day or I don’t want caffeine, a mug of spiced ginger tea adds to the coziness of a warm berry crumble.
Storage and freezing
- Due to the crumble topping, this recipe does not keep very well in the refrigerator. If you try to store it, the top will become soggy and lose its crunch.
- I also would not recommend freezing this crumble. As it thaws, the top will get soggy.
More healthy high-protein recipes
I am a huge fan of high-protein baked goods for both breakfast and dessert. If you are too, then here are a few more of my favorites that I think you’ll enjoy:
For more tasty ways to start your day, be sure to check out my round up of low-carb breakfast ideas for diabetics!
High Protein Berry Crumble
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries or mixed berries
- 1 teaspoon Stevia
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, (1 ounce)
- ¼ cup oats
- 10 almonds, (chopped)
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
- Place berries in a small Pyrex oven dish and sprinkle a little Stevia on top.1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries or mixed berries, 1 teaspoon Stevia
- Mix protein powder, oats, almonds, and lemon juice. It will be fairly dry.1 scoop vanilla protein powder, ¼ cup oats, 2 tablespoon lemon juice, 10 almonds
- Spread the crumble on top of the berries.
- Bake for 15 min, then set the oven to broil and bake the crumble for another 1-2 minutes until the top is slightly golden.
- Take out of the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.
Olivia
This sounds so yummy! I love berries, any way I can get them! Thanks for this. Blessings.
Jo
Do you know of a sucralose free protien powder that might work well?
Christel Oerum
None that I have tried (I think). But if you look up “Protein Powder Without Artificial Sweeteners” on Amazon quite a few different options come up
Amanda
Orgain brand protien powder is sucralose free and has always worked for me for baking recipes. I get migraines with sugar subs and use it often without side affects.
Jamie
Can you use regular self raising flour instead of oats and protein powder? So instead of 20g oats and 30g protein, could i just use 50g of flour?
Christel Oerum
You can use regular flour but it will of course change the amount of carbs and protein in the recipe. I’m not sure how much flour you’d need. I would start with 20-30 grams of flour and see how wet the crumble is, then add in until it gets a “crumbly” texture
Naomi
This is delicious but when I make it, it seems like there’s an excess of protein powder? How many grams of protein powder is your single scoop?
Christel Oerum
My scoops are 1 oz. which is just shy of 30 grams. It is a dry crumble but if you’re using another protein powder it might be “dryer” than the one I use. You can try adding a bit more water
Elaine
I made mine with blueberries. It was absolutely DELICIOUS!
Heather
This sounds so easy, but mine didn’t turn out as great ? Should I let the berries thaw out first? There was an overwhelming amount of liquid. I also made my protein mixture too wet which caused weird protein clumps. I’ll be trying again soon!
Christel Oerum
Hm, that’s too bad. I personally like a bit of fruit sauce in the bottom, but you could thaw them first and take away any liquid. The topping should be fairly dry after mixing, so maybe use a little less lemon juice. Hope next try works out better
Marcia
Can this be made a day before?
Christel Oerum
I wouldn’t recommend baking it the day before since the crumble will get soggy.
Stacy Hetland
Omg… this such a great crumble dupe… made it as a high-protein dessert tonight, but I cannot wait to make it again in the morning for breakfast… It’s really that good!!! Thanks for posting!
Heather
Just tried this out. I made it paleo-friendly by using 15 g almond flour in place of oats and instead of stevia, I used monk fruit because that’s what I had on hand. I’ll definitely be making this a lot more often. Half the recipe was perfect as a snack and I bet it would also make a pretty tasty breakfast.
Dee
Delicious and easy! Made with fresh strawberries. My husband and i were both impressed – and such great macros. Thank you!!