This kiwi crumble is unlike any crumble you’ve had before – made with gold kiwi, toasted coconut and cardamom, it’s bursting with tropical flavours you might as well be lounging by the beach, preferably under a coconut tree, most definitely not thinking of work.
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Zespri Kiwifruit but all photos, words and opinions are mine. Thank you for supporting the brands that support me!
I grew up in Manila where it’s summer approximately 300 days of the year so I love the heat and the sunshine.
The Philippines is an archipelago too so you can get to a beach in an hour and enjoy the ocean breeze without much hassle (except of course the infamous Manila traffic).
I now live in Toronto where I’m always cold (I get teased about it all the time too!) so when summer rolls along, I am beside myself with glee.
Kiwi crumble – not your usual crumble
This kiwi crumble is everything I love about summer. It’s made with sunny, golden Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit – which is unique not only because it’s not green but also because it’s not your usual crumble fruit.
Then it’s filled with tropical flavours like cardamom and coconut which always remind me of the tropics.
And finally it’s topped with ice cream so it’s an awesome summer treat.
Kiwifruit is a super fruit
Kiwifruit on its own is already an amazing snack. It’s packed with vitamins C, E, potassium and fibre.
You just cut it in half, scoop out all the deliciousness with a spoon, and enjoy!
And in case you’re wondering, SunGold kiwifruit is sweeter than a green kiwifruit and tastes like a mango and a strawberry – isn’t that just fantastic? And that unique flavour makes it an awesome fruit to bake with as well.
Golden kiwi crumble
In this crumble, the kiwi takes on a creamy consistency with wonderfully crunchy seeds.
Its unique flavour complements the cardamom and toasted coconut crumble perfectly and, topped with vanilla ice cream, makes for a lovely summer dessert.
It’s so easy to make too!
Ingredients
For the crumble, you will need:
- All purpose flour
- Brown sugar
- Ground cardamom
- Salt
- Rolled oats
- Unsalted butter
For the kiwifruit filling:
- Zespri Sungold kiwifruit
- Granulated sugar
For the topping:
- Shredded coconut
- Sliced almonds (or nut of your choice)
- Vanilla ice cream (optional but highly recommended!)
(or nut of your choice)How to make
1. PREP RAMEKINS. Preheat oven to 350F. Set 4 ramekins
on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and set aside.
2. COMBINE CRUMBLE INGREDIENTS. In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, cardamom, salt and rolled oats.
3. ADD BUTTER. Add cubed butter and, using your hands, combine the
butter into the flour mixture until the mixture becomes lumpy and crumbly (pieces the size of chickpeas are OK); don’t over mix. Set aside.
4. PREP GOLDEN KIWI. In another bowl, mix kiwifruit with granulated sugar.
5. ASSEMBLE KIWI CRUMBLES. Evenly divide your golden kiwi into your 4 ramekins. Press the kiwis gently to the bottom. Then evenly divide your crumble to top the kiwis.
6. BAKE AND SERVE. Bake for 30-45 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and the juices are bubbling. Take out of the oven and sprinkle with toasted coconut and almonds. Cool slightly, top with ice cream, enjoy!
Perfect summer dessert
So go and get yourselves some Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit (it’s available in your local supermarkets from May to October…that means now!) and let this tropical kiwi crumble jazz up your summer.
This apple and blackberry crumble is another unique crumble you can try.
Love kiwi fruits? Try this kiwi pineapple smoothie!
And if you’re looking for other tropical and refreshing summer desserts, try these:
- Experience the tropics with every bite of this refreshing no bake pineapple coconut cream pie. From the sweet and tangy crushed pineapple to the fluffy whipped coconut cream to the crunchy toasted coconut, this is summer in a pie!
- Tropical and refreshing, coconut popsicles (Filipino ice buko recipe) are a fantastic way to stay cool on a sizzling summer day.
- No bake lemon cheesecake – light, creamy, so easy to make. Lemon curd filling, scrumptious Oreo cookie crust, whipped cream topping. Perfect!
- Mango graham cake is a popular dessert in the Philippines. Also called mango float, it’s cold, sweet and so easy to make. Just layer graham crackers, sweetened cream, mangoes and enjoy.
Tropical Kiwi Crumble
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Crumble:
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter cubed
For the Kiwifruit Filling:
- 4 pcs Zespri Sungold kiwifruit approximately 1 ¾ cups, cut in half, scooped out and roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
For the Topping:
- shredded coconut toasted
- sliced almonds (walnuts, or any nut of your choice) toasted
- vanilla ice cream optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Set 4 ramekins on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and set aside (see note).
- In a small bowl, combine ½ cup flour, ½ cup sugar, ¼ teaspoon cardamom, ¼ teaspoon salt and 1 cup rolled oats.
- Add the ½ cup cubed butter and using your hands, combine the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture becomes lumpy and crumbly (pieces the size of chickpeas are OK); don't over mix. Set aside.
- In another bowl, mix 1 ¾ cups kiwifruit with 1 tablespoon granulated sugar.
- Evenly divide your kiwifruit into your 4 ramekins. Press the kiwis gently to the bottom.
- Then evenly divide your crumble to top the kiwis.
- Bake for 30-45 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and the juices are bubbling.
- Take out of the oven and sprinkle with toasted coconut and almond. Cool slightly, top with ice cream then serve.
Video
Notes
- You will need 4 6-oz (at least) capacity ramekins.
- How much topping you sprinkle on your kiwi crumbles is entirely up to you!
- See the post for the complete step-by-step photos.
Nutrition
Nutritional information are estimates only.
Happy baking!
Did you make kiwi crumble? Tell me about it in the comments section below. I’d love to hear from you. Have you had gold kiwi before?
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Jocelyn
I, too, grew up in the Philippines and am very familiar with all the snacks you mentioned. I love turon and this kiwi crumble is a must try for sure! 🙂
Jolina
Cool! Doesn’t food just transport you back home?? Food is always the cure to my homesickness 🙂 Hope you get to try the crumble. Happy Monday!
Catrin
I love the yellow kiwi!! Really need to try this, looks amazing!
Jolina
Yellow kiwis are amazing, hope you can find some in your local store 🙂 Thanks Catrin!
Dylan Cutler
I have never tried kiwi crumble, but apple crumble is one of my favourite desserts. This would probably pleasantly surprise guests!
Jolina
I hope so! I’d love for you to give it a shot and let me know what you think 🙂 Thanks Dylan!
Sean
I’m loving everything about this crumble! First of all, the kiwis are amazing, and they should be in more dishes. They’re just so… GOOD! But your inventive crumble with coconut and cardamom sounds soooooo good! I love that you took something fairly common and put such a unique and delectable twist on it. Great work as usual!
Jolina
Hello Sean! Thanks for your kind words! I’m a new fan of kiwis…now I can’t get enough of them 🙂 Will definitely try to incorporate them into baking more. Have a great Sunday!
Sarah Harris
So excited! I love Kiwi and don’t see that many recipes using them! Can’t wait!
Jolina
Awesome! I’m excited for you too! Kiwis are really kind of underrated aren’t they? They are delicious AND so healthy! Hope you live this as much as we do 🙂 Thanks Sarah!
Brittany
Ah! I need to track down these kiwis, they sound AMAZING. I just love this inventive crumble, it’s so summery and tropical, and definitely NOT what I would think of when I think of crumbles! Fantastic!
Jolina
Hi Brittany! Thank you! I do hope you find these awesome gold kiwis. They are so delicious and so healthy. And when you do, hope you like the crumble as much as we do 🙂 Happy Sunday!
Diana
I love crumble and ice cream but have never tried one with kiwi, and as I love kiwi I think that I’m going to love this!
Jolina
Hi Diana! Fantastic! I think you’re in for a pleasant surprise 🙂 Hope you like it!
Koko
This looks soo yummy! What a great way to use kiwifruit.
Jolina
Hi Koko! Thanks! Kiwis are fabulous little fruits 🙂 Happy Sunday!
Cassie
Lovely recipe, Jolina! So simple and tasty. I can bet you like summer if you’re from the Philippines. Definitely a temperature change. 😉
Jolina
Hi Cassie! Thanks! I adore summer. My co-workers tease me everyday because I have my space heater on even in the summer haha! (Not my fault the AC is on full blast it feels like winter indoors is it? LOL)
Amanda
I’ve never seen gold kiwis at the market. I’ll have to ask about them.
Jolina
Hi Amanda! Hope you find them. They are delicious and nutritious! 🙂
Subhadrika Sen
This looks delicious. It is a must try for me this weekend. Althoug to be honest, Im not sure Kiwi is readily available here. i would look for it. but if its not available i will make it with some other fruit.
Jolina
Thank you! I’m not sure about the UK unfortunately. Hope you find some though 🙂 If not, crumbles are usually made with peaches or apples 🙂
Jessica
Even the summer is over in the Philippines, I will still try these kiwi food creations. Would love to try the kiwi crumble!:)
Jolina
Right! It’s rainy season now isn’t it? It was raining last week when I spoke to my mom 🙂 Hope you can still find gold kiwis! Thanks Jessica!
Rose Sahetapy
I like the idea of using golden Kiwi instead of the green one, as the taste of golden Kiwi much sweater. Love th combo of the flavors especially the cardamon. Yum!
Jolina
Thanks Rose! I do prefer gold kiwis now over the green ones because they’re sweeter 🙂
Kim
My hubby is a huge fan of fruit desserts, this sounds amazing and he would love it!
Jolina
Hi Kim! I wasn’t a huge fan of fruit desserts initially but now I’m all about how I can incorporate them everywhere haha. Hope you and your hubby like it 🙂
Samantha
This looks so delicious! I’m about to go add golden kiwis to my grocery list! It’s been so long since I’ve had a kiwi, so it’s definitely time. I’m pinning this so I can make it later! Thanks!
Jolina
Awesome! They’re available now until October 🙂 Thanks for the pin Samantha!