Description
This Delightful Mixed Berry Crisp is a warm, comforting dessert featuring a juicy blend of fresh berries topped with a buttery oat crumble. Perfectly balanced with a touch of cinnamon and lemon juice, this crisp bakes to bubbly perfection and is superb when served with vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
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Berry Filling
- 6 cups mixed fresh berries (such as blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Oat Topping
- ¼ cup (½ stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
To Serve
- Vanilla ice cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F and position the oven rack in the center to ensure even baking.
- Prepare the Berry Filling: In a large bowl, gently toss the mixed berries with granulated sugar, sea salt, flour, lemon juice, and cinnamon if using. Make sure the berries are evenly coated to enhance flavor and prevent excess juice.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Spread the coated berry mixture evenly into a 2-quart baking dish or pie pan for uniform cooking.
- Make the Oat Topping: Combine cold cubed butter, brown sugar, flour, rolled oats, and sea salt in a medium bowl. Use your hands to mix everything until it forms a crumbly dough-like mixture.
- Assemble the Crisp: Scatter the crumbly oat topping evenly over the berries in the baking dish, covering the fruit completely.
- Bake the Crisp: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 35 minutes, or until the fruit is bubbly and the topping is a golden brown color.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve warm. Optionally, top each serving with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.
Notes
- You can substitute frozen berries if fresh ones are unavailable, but reduce the flour slightly to account for extra moisture.
- The cinnamon is optional but adds a nice warm spice that complements the berries well.
- Make sure the butter is cold when mixing the topping for a crispier texture.
- This dessert can be prepared ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
