This gluten-free mixed berry crisp is the ultimate berrilicious dessert, made with the season's freshest berries and topped with a delicious almond-oat streusel. Serve it warm with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream for a truly heavenly summer treat.
Why this crisp?
This mixed berry crisp is a celebration of summer seasonal fruit! Delicious, fresh, and juicy berries baked with a golden, crunchy, gluten-free, oat-almond topping. Doesn't ths sound divine?
Unlike most crisps, this one is completely free of all-purpose flour-making it lighter without compromising on flavor and making it gluten-free too.
This medley of fresh berries is one of the best ways to utilize the freesh summer produce. Have some berries in your backyard, make this asap.
You can plan on making this ahead as this is crowd pleasing and easy to make. You can also substitute butter with cocnut oil for vegan option.
In short this mixed berry crisp is a wholesome, feel good dessert that combines fresh ingredients with comfort food vibes. What not to love in this dessert?
Ingredients
You'll need the following ingredients:
Mixed berries - use a mixture of fresh strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries
Oats - oat flour and rolled oats give the crunchy texture and make this dessert gluten free
Corn flour - thickening agent
Almonds - almond flour and sliced almonds are used to give nutty flavor. I addition this enriches the protein and provides lovely texture
Butter
Salt - gives a flavor.
Brown sugar - sweetens the dessert
Vanilla - adds a layer of flavoring
Lemon juice - preserves the color and brightens up the dessert
Serving Suggestions
This is phenomenal summer dessery when you serve with a scoop of vanilla icecream. Warm berries with crunchy topping with cold frozen vanilla icecream is a definite paradise kind of dessert! If you ran out of icecream, don't worry, just whip up some cream and there is your phenomenal dessert.
Storage
I store leftovers in the refrigerator for a couple of days. As this is best served warm, pop in the oven for a quick warm and serve as such or with whipped cream.
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Mixed Berry Crisp
Ingredients
For the Fruit Layer
- 1 cup Strawberry sliced
- 1 cup Blueberry
- ¼ cup Raspberry
- ¼ cup Blackberry
- ½ tsp Vanilla
- 1½ tbsp Corn flour
- ½ tsp Lemon Juice
For the Streusel Topping
- ¾ cup Rolled oats
- ¼ cup Oat flour
- ¼ cup Almond flour
- ¼ cup Sliced almonds
- ½ cup Brown sugar
- 2½ tbsp Butter cold, cubed
- ⅛ tsp Salt
For Serving (optional)
- Whipped cream or icecream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add the rolled oats, oat flour, almond flour, brown sugar, salt, and two tablespoons cold butter to a bowl. Use a pastry cutter and mix the butter into the flour mixture to form a crumbly mixture.
- Add the sliced almonds and mix.
- Add the berries, vanilla, lemon juice, and corn starch to a bowl. mix.
- Transfer to a oven safe 5.5X5.5-in or 6x6-in dish.
- Add the oats crumble on top. Add the remaining butter on top. Bake for 27-28 minutes, or until the mixture is bubbly and golden on top.
- Remove from the oven, cool.
- Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.
AiringMyLaundry says
This is the perfect dessert. I just love desserts like this.
A Day in the Life on the Farm says
Crisps are the perfect recipe. Easy, peasy and delicious.
Sue Lau says
Perfect dessert for a summer evening. I love seeing all those berries!
DJ_Stph says
Wow! This is heaven! Love all the berries and crisp! This will be a show stealer!
Kari says
This looks so delicious! I love fruity desserts.
Megan says
This looks absolutely delicious! Can't wait to use up our berries with this treat.
Sharon says
This mixed berry crisp is a wholesome summer dessert with simple ingredients. We love it!
Sneha's Recipe says
That looks so simple with all those berries and light too.
Mayuri Patel says
I am a big fan of any fruit crisp. As you mentioned it is perfect for the summer season. And we love ours with ice cream. Like how you have used almond and oat flour instead of plain flour.
magicalingrdnts says
Thanks Mayuri!
Jayashree T Rao says
Love this mixed berries crisp with ice cream. Sounds so delicious. I often made it with apples.
magicalingrdnts says
With berries it is a great summer dessert, so is apple for fall. Thanks Jayashree.
Seema says
agree with you. this is the ultimate berry dessert for always. Love the colours and the topping in this crisp.
magicalingrdnts says
Thanks Seema!
Preethi says
Mix berry crisp is super addictive. Adding Almond flour sounds interesting. A perfect dessert to enjoy with some ice cream . I can never say no to this yummy dessert.
magicalingrdnts says
It is addictively delicious! Thanks Preethi.