Description
This Easy Berry Crisp is a delightful and simple dessert featuring a juicy mix of fresh or frozen berries topped with a buttery oat crumble. Baked to golden perfection, this crisp offers a perfect balance of tart and sweet flavors, ideal for serving warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Berry Mixture
- 7 cups fresh or frozen mixed berries
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 Tablespoon cornstarch
Crisp Topping
- 2/3 cup old-fashioned oats
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 350 °F. Generously grease a 7×11-inch or 9×9-inch baking dish with butter to ensure the crisp does not stick and cooks evenly.
- Combine Berry Ingredients: In the prepared baking dish, place the fresh or frozen mixed berries, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, lemon juice, 1/4 cup flour, and cornstarch. Gently stir everything together with a large spoon until the berries are evenly coated and the mixture is well combined. Set this mixture aside.
- Make the Crisp Topping: In a large mixing bowl, combine the old-fashioned oats, 2/3 cup flour, both the granulated sugar and brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt. Stir to evenly distribute the dry ingredients.
- Add Butter to Topping: Pour the melted butter into the dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly until the mixture forms clumps and resembles wet sand, ensuring the topping will bake into a crunchy texture.
- Assemble and Bake: Evenly sprinkle the crisp topping over the berry mixture in the baking dish, making sure the entire surface is covered.
- Bake Until Golden: Bake the crisp uncovered in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until the berries begin to bubble and the topping turns golden brown. To prevent over-browning, tent a piece of foil over the crisp during the last 10 minutes if desired.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the berry crisp from the oven and allow it to sit for 8 minutes to thicken. Serve warm, optionally topped with vanilla ice cream, and enjoy this comforting dessert.
Notes
- You can use fresh or frozen mixed berries depending on availability; no need to thaw frozen berries before using.
- To avoid a soggy bottom, make sure to coat the berries evenly with flour and cornstarch.
- Covering the crisp with foil in the final baking minutes helps prevent the topping from burning while still ensuring it gets crispy.
- For a gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- Leftovers refrigerate well and taste delicious warmed in the microwave.
