Strawberry Crisp
This strawberry crisp bakes juicy strawberries under a buttery oat topping. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for an easy fruit dessert.
For a smaller portion, try my single-serving berry crumble.
Cut the berries evenly and keep the butter cold for the topping. Let the crisp cool slightly after baking so the fruit filling is easier to spoon.
Quick Look: Strawberry Crisp
- 🔪 Prep time: 10 minutes.
- 🔥 Bake time: 35–40 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
- 🍽️ Servings: 4.
- 🥣 Main ingredients: Strawberries, oats, flour, butter, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon.
- ➡️ Method: Mix filling → mix topping → layer → bake → cool briefly.
- ⭐ Difficulty: Easy.
- 🍦 Best served with: Vanilla ice cream.
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Why This Recipe
- Fresh strawberries: The fruit forms a juicy filling.
- Simple topping: Mix familiar pantry ingredients with cold butter.
- Easy serving: Spoon into bowls and add ice cream.
Recipe Ingredients
Strawberries: Hull and cut into evenly sized pieces.
Sugar and lemon juice: Sweeten and brighten the filling.
Cornstarch: Helps thicken the berry juices.
Rolled oats and flour: Form the textured topping.
Brown and white sugar: Sweeten the crumble and help it brown.
Cold unsalted butter: Rub into the topping ingredients, leaving small pieces.
Salt: Balances the sweetness.
Check recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions & Variations
- Mix the berries: Add blueberries or raspberries in place of some strawberries.
- Change the serving: Try whipped cream or plain yogurt instead of ice cream.
How to Make Strawberry Crisp
Step 1: Wash and hull the strawberries, then cut into small pieces. Add cornstarch, sugar, and lemon juice.
Step 2: Stir until the berries are evenly coated.
Step 3: Combine flour, brown sugar, white sugar, oats, salt, and cold butter.
Step 4: Rub together until crumbly with pea-sized pieces of butter.
Step 5: Spread the berries in a lightly greased baking dish and top with the crumble. Bake for 35–40 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
Shahida's Tips & Tricks
- Use ripe berries and cut them evenly.
- Keep the butter cold while making the topping.
- Use a baking sheet underneath the dish to catch any overflow.
- Look for bubbling fruit as well as a golden top.
- Cool briefly before serving.
How to Serve Strawberry Crisp
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or yogurt. For another baked fruit dessert, try my peach cobbler.
Troubleshooting & FAQs
How do I know it is done?
The topping should be golden and the fruit juices bubbling around the edges.
Why is it loose just out of the oven?
Hot fruit filling is looser. Let it cool briefly before spooning into bowls.
How do I store leftovers?
Refrigerate covered for up to 3 days. Rewarm individual portions before serving if desired.
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Strawberry Crisp
Ingredients
- For the Strawberry Filling
- about 4 cups fresh strawberries hulled
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- For the Crisp Topping
- ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ cup cold unsalted butter cubed
Instructions
- Wash strawberries, discard stems, and cut them into small pieces about ¾-1-inch pieces. Transfer sliced strawberries to a bowl, Add Cornstarch, white sugar, and lemon juice and stir until combined
- In a medium bowl combine all-purpose flour, brown sugar , sugar, oats, butter, vanilla and salt,
- Combine with your hands until grainy and the butter is the size of peas. Lightly grease a baking dish. Spread the strawberry mixture evenly on the bottom, thenTop the strawberries with the crumble mixture, Bake for about 35-40 minutes, until the fruit is bubbly and the topping is golden brown. Let cool until warm and enjoy with vanilla ice cream.
