This is easy blueberry crisp made with simple ingredients like blueberries, lemon juice and flour and topped with golden crumble. It’s the perfect summer dessert.
Exploding Blueberry Crisp
Is there anything better than a? blueberry crisp with a naturally sweet blueberry filling and a crispy and golden topping. We think not. This blueberry crisp is tart, sweet, and easy to whip up in no time.
We’ve been obsessed with all things blueberry. Our blueberry cobbler is a new favorite and you can’t go wrong with blueberry muffins or blueberry banana bread.
why we love this blueberry crisp
- If you have leftover blueberries, it’s a great way to turn plain old blueberries into a delicious dessert.
- This Blueberry Crisp recipe only requires 10 ingredients.
- It is a healthier dessert option.
- This blueberry crisp recipe is the perfect side for barbecue.
The ingredients you need
- blueberry – While we used fresh blueberries in this recipe, frozen blueberries work just as well.
- Vanilla extract– tossing blueberries in a little vanilla extract adds the perfect dessert flavor to any recipe.
- Lemon juice– lemon juice adds citrus and balances the sweetness of the blueberries with a little acidity.
- White whole wheat flour– you need flour for either the blueberry filling or the blueberry crisp topping.
- Salt:– the salt in this recipe brings out all the flavors in this blueberry crisp recipe.
- Roll oats– rolled oats in a blueberry crisp top take a bite and they turn the most delicious golden brown.
- Light brown sugar– fill the oats with a little brown sugar.
- Butter– the butter both acts as a binding agent for the topping and creates the perfect golden brown color.
Replacement options
Don’t have everything you need for this recipe or want to make a substitution? Here are some options.
white whole wheat flour –> all purpose flour or almond flour
rolled oats -> quick cooking oats
light brown sugar–> white sugar or maple syrup
butter -> coconut oil
Make it Vegan!
To make this recipe vegan, be sure to replace the butter with coconut oil or vegan butter.
Make it gluten free
To make it gluten-free, swap white whole wheat flour for a gluten-free flour blend and be sure to use certified gluten-free oat flour.
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FAQ:
We always prefer fresh blueberries, but frozen blueberries will work just fine. You can also use blueberries, raspberries and strawberries. If you have all three, check out our triple berry crisp.
We recommend freezing the blueberries before baking. Prepare the Blueberry Crisp recipe as directed in a refrigerator and oven safe container. Cover the container with cling film and refrigerate until ready to make the crisp. Why freeze it? Make this dessert recipe for family and friends (or yourself) for a last-minute get-together dessert recipe.
Adding flour to the blueberry filling is a thickening agent in the blueberry crisp.
Yes, we recommend refrigerating blueberry crisp, covered, for up to 5 days.
Why is my blueberry crisp soggy?
Your blueberry crisp is probably wet because of the moisture content in the blueberry. That’s why we recommend dusting the blueberries in flour before baking. This will help squash the nice, thick blueberry pulp.
How to make blueberry crisp
- Mix the blueberry filling ingredients. Add blueberries, flour, vanilla, lemon juice and salt to a bowl. Mix the ingredients together.
- Prepare the shirt. In a separate bowl, place the oats, flour, brown sugar, salt and softened butter and pulse the ingredients until they form a cookie dough.
- Layer the ingredients. Pour the blueberries into a greased 9×9 bowl. Sprinkle the topping over the blueberry filling.
- Bake. Place the blueberries in the oven and bake at 375ºF and bake for 30 minutes, cover with tin foil and bake for another 15 minutes.
- Let it cool. Take the cake out of the oven and let it cool for 10-15 minutes. This is important because it allows the blueberry filling to thicken perfectly.
Additions and additions
Additions
It’s always fun to mix things up by adding ingredients to a decomposing shirt. Below are some fun ideas.
- sliced almonds
- chopped pecans
- flax seeds
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Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 375ºF and spray a 9-inch x 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
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Then place all the filling ingredients in a large bowl and stir to combine. Transfer to a baking dish and set aside.
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Prepare the crumble in a medium bowl. Combine all ingredients with a wooden spoon and use your hands if necessary. Make sure the butter is softened so you can create a delicious, crispy topping.
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Transfer the crumble over the berries, making sure it is spread evenly.
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Place the crumble in the oven and bake at 375ºF for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, cover with tin foil. Then put it back in the oven and continue baking for another 15 minutes.
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Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories. 272:will you Carbohydrates. 40:00is Proteins: 3:is Fat. 12:00is Fiber. 5:00is Sugar: 13:00is
Photography. The photos in this post are by Erin of The Wooden Skillet.