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Strawberry Crisp Recipe

4.4 from 132 reviews

This Strawberry Crisp is a delightful dessert featuring a luscious strawberry filling topped with a crunchy oat and brown sugar crumb. Baked to golden perfection, it combines the fresh sweetness of strawberries with a buttery, cinnamon-spiced topping, making it a perfect treat for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Strawberry Filling:

  • 5 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch

Oat Crisp Topping:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup butter, very cold and diced
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup rolled oats

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Spray a 9×13 inch baking pan evenly with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  2. Make Strawberry Filling: In a large bowl, combine the quartered strawberries, sugar, vanilla extract, and cornstarch. Mix well until the sugar and cornstarch are evenly incorporated with the strawberries, ensuring the mixture is uniformly coated.
  3. Transfer Filling: Pour the prepared strawberry mixture into the greased baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
  4. Prepare Crisp Topping: Add the flour, cold diced butter, sugar, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon to a food processor. Pulse the mixture until the butter breaks down and resembles coarse crumbles, creating a crumbly dough texture.
  5. Combine Oats: Pour the crumb mixture into a small bowl, add the rolled oats, and use your hands or a fork to press and mix the oats into the buttery crumb mixture until thoroughly combined.
  6. Assemble the Crisp: Evenly sprinkle the oat crisp topping over the strawberry filling in the baking pan, covering the strawberries uniformly.
  7. Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the strawberry filling is bubbly.
  8. Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving to allow the filling to thicken. Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, consider adding a tablespoon of lemon juice or zest to the strawberry filling.
  • You can substitute half the strawberries with other berries like blueberries or raspberries for a mixed berry crisp.
  • Use cold butter to ensure a crisp, crumbly topping texture.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Reheat in the oven or microwave before serving for the best taste and texture.

Keywords: Strawberry Crisp, Berry Dessert, Fruit Crisp, Summer Dessert, Oat Topping