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Gluten-Free Mealworm Blueberry Crumble
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12 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 40MINS

Gluten-Free Mealworm Blueberry Crumble

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This Gluten-Free Mealworm Blueberry Crumble is the perfect way to make edible insects approachable. It’s quick, easy, delicious, and the perfect gateway bug recipe to whip up for yourself and your loved ones. Mealworms and crickets for dessert - the ultimate "uncomfortable" comfort food.
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Joy Nemerson at SideChef
Hi, I'm Joy! When I’m not developing recipes or producing SideChef content I explore entomophagy aka I EAT BUGS! I cook “Uncomfortable Comfort Food” -See GetBuggie on IG for more!
https://www.sidechef.com
This Gluten-Free Mealworm Blueberry Crumble is the perfect way to make edible insects approachable. It’s quick, easy, delicious, and the perfect gateway bug recipe to whip up for yourself and your loved ones. Mealworms and crickets for dessert - the ultimate "uncomfortable" comfort food.
40MINS
Total Time
$1.48
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
6
US / Metric
Blueberry Filling
Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
3 Tbsp
Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
Lemon
1
Lemon, zested, juiced
1 tsp zest, 1 Tbsp juice
Buggie Crumble
Unsalted Butter
1/4 cup
Unsalted Butter, softened
Gluten-Free Oats
3/4 cup
Gluten-Free Oats
Brown Sugar
1/2 cup
Brown Sugar
Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
1/4 cup
Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
Roasted Mealworms
1/4 cup
Roasted Mealworms
optional
Cricket Powder
2 Tbsp
Cricket Powder
Ground Cinnamon
1 tsp
Ground Cinnamon
Ground Ginger
1/8 tsp
Ground Ginger
optional
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
361
Fat
10.5 g
Protein
5.7 g
Carbs
62.2 g
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https://www.sidechef.com

Author's Notes

If you have shellfish sensitivities you may have a reaction to crickets.
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step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
step 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine Fresh Blueberries (4 1/2 cups), Granulated Sugar (2 Tbsp), Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour (3 Tbsp), and 1 tsp of zest plus 1 Tbsp juice from the Lemon (1). Let the mixture macerate for 5 minutes, then add to a cast-iron skillet or 9x13-inch baking dish.
step 2 In a large mixing bowl, combine Fresh Blueberries (4 1/2 cups), Granulated Sugar (2 Tbsp), Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour (3 Tbsp), and 1 tsp of zest plus 1 Tbsp juice from the Lemon (1). Let the mixture macerate for 5 minutes, then add to a cast-iron skillet or 9x13-inch baking dish.
step 3
In another mixing bowl combine Unsalted Butter (1/4 cup), Gluten-Free Oats (3/4 cup), Brown Sugar (1/2 cup), Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour (1/4 cup), Roasted Mealworms (1/4 cup), Cricket Powder (2 Tbsp), Ground Cinnamon (1 tsp), and Ground Ginger (1/8 tsp) until the butter has melted into the mixture and no clumps of powder remain.
step 3 In another mixing bowl combine Unsalted Butter (1/4 cup), Gluten-Free Oats (3/4 cup), Brown Sugar (1/2 cup), Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour (1/4 cup), Roasted Mealworms (1/4 cup), Cricket Powder (2 Tbsp), Ground Cinnamon (1 tsp), and Ground Ginger (1/8 tsp) until the butter has melted into the mixture and no clumps of powder remain.
step 4
Use your hands to crumble the mixture evenly over the top of the blueberries and press down lightly. Bake until the top is golden brown and the blueberries begin to bubble, 30-40 minutes.
step 4 Use your hands to crumble the mixture evenly over the top of the blueberries and press down lightly. Bake until the top is golden brown and the blueberries begin to bubble, 30-40 minutes.
step 5
Serve warm, as a protein-packed breakfast over yogurt or a dessert topped with ice cream!
step 5 Serve warm, as a protein-packed breakfast over yogurt or a dessert topped with ice cream!
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Breakfast
American
Gluten-Free
Brunch
Shellfish-Free
Dessert
Quick & Easy
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