Easy Berry Crisp Recipe
This easy berry crisp combines juicy mixed berries with a buttery oat topping for a cozy dessert that’s simple, rustic, and ready in about an hour.
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Servings:
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 6 cup mixed berries fresh or frozen; if frozen, do not thaw
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar for the filling
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for the filling
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch to thicken the filling
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar packed
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar optional; add for a sweeter crisp
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter cold, cut into small cubes
- 0.5 cup chopped pecans optional; for extra crunch
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
- Make the filling: In a large bowl, toss berries with 0.5 cup sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, and cornstarch until evenly coated. Spread the mixture into the prepared dish.
- Make the topping: In a separate bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar (if using), cinnamon, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter with a pastry cutter or fingertips until the mixture forms moist crumbs with some pea-sized pieces. Stir in pecans if using.
- Scatter the topping evenly over the berry mixture, covering it completely.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the berries are bubbling in the center and the topping is golden brown.
- Cool for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm, plain or with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Use a mix of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries. If using frozen berries, bake a few extra minutes until the filling bubbles in the center. Adjust sugar to taste based on berry sweetness.