Fresh Strawberry Crisp (Printable)
Juicy strawberries topped with a buttery oat crumble, baked until golden and served warm with ice cream.
# 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 oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish with unsalted butter or nonstick spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, gently toss together the strawberries, 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 cubed butter and mix with a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
04 - Distribute the crisp topping evenly over the strawberry mixture. Bake on the center rack for 35 minutes, or until the topping is golden and the fruit is bubbling.
05 - Allow to cool at least 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm, optionally topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- When the oat topping gets golden and crackly, you’ll have to stop yourself from eating it straight out of the pan—trust me, I’ve tried.
- It’s ridiculously simple and versatile, but no one ever suspects just how easy it is to put together.
02 -
- Letting it cool is not optional—once I got greedy and ended up with hot strawberry soup instead of a crisp.
- Mixing the topping with your hands makes for chunkier, more satisfying bites than just using a fork.
03 -
- Cutting the butter into the topping while it’s very cold gives magical patchy crispiness.
- Add extra lemon zest if your berries aren’t quite as sweet as you hoped—they’ll still shine.