Fresh Strawberry Crisp (Printable)
Juicy strawberries topped with a buttery oat crumble, baked until golden—perfect warm for spring gatherings.
# What You'll Need:
→ Strawberry Filling
01 - 5 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
02 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch
04 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
05 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Crisp Topping
06 - 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
07 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
08 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
09 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, gently toss the strawberries with granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until evenly coated. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine rolled oats, all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, salt, and ground cinnamon. Add cold unsalted butter and blend using a pastry cutter or your fingertips until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
04 - Evenly sprinkle the crisp topping over the strawberry filling. Bake in the center of the oven for 35 minutes, until the topping is golden and the filling is bubbling.
05 - Allow the dessert to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The crispy oat topping stays golden and delightfully crunchy even with juicy berries underneath.
- This is the kind of dessert you can throw together for friends at the last minute and still get loads of compliments.
02 -
- Once I rushed and used warm butter for the topping—it lost all crunch and baked up disappointingly flat, so keep the butter cold.
- Letting the crisp cool a bit before serving really does help the filling set; hot out of the oven it’s near-impossible to get clean scoops.
03 -
- Tossing the berries gently keeps their shape, and the crisp looks prettier as a result.
- A bit of lemon zest in the filling or topping adds unexpected sparkle—try it once and you might never skip it again.