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This delicious Strawberry Crisp has a crunchy cluster topping and plenty of fresh, juicy berries. To save time, use frozen berries instead of the fresh and add them straight to the baking dish (no thawing needed).
While not the most common of the crisps, Strawberry Crisp is a delicious way to put the strawberries of summer to good use.
To make the topping, toss the oats, flour, brown sugar, and spices in melted butter. Then chill so the butter clings to every crumb. When the topping bakes in the oven, it will brown evenly and form crunchy little clusters, sort of like granola.
The crunchy clusters over a bed of juicy strawberries is just about the tastiest thing around! Add a scoop of heaven and ascend to Strawberry Nirvana.
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Recipe ingredients
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Ingredient notes
- Rolled oats: Flat and flaky, these are otherwise known as “old-fashioned” oats. Quick-cooking oats can work in a pinch, but do not substitute steel-cut oats.
- Walnuts: I think the walnuts add a wonderful flavor and crunch to the topping, but it’s okay to leave them out. I’ve also done testing with raw pecans and raw cashews, and they were both excellent.
Step-by-step instructions
- To make the crips topping, in a medium bowl, add flour, oats, brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon, and salt. Drizzle butter over mixture and toss to combine. Cover an refrigerate while preparing the filling.
- Adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and preheat to 350 degrees. Coat a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray or rub with butter. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add strawberries and toss well to coat.
- Pour intro prepared baking dish and sprinkle with topping.
- Bake until the fruit juices are bubbling and the topping is crisp and golden brown, about 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from oven and cool 15 minutes.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream if desired.
Recipe tips and variations
- Yield: This recipe makes about 6 cups of Strawberry Crisp, enough for 8 servings, ¾ cup each (plus ice cream).
- Storage: Cover the Strawberry Crisp with foil or plastic wrap and store at room temperature for 1 to 2 days or store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Make ahead: You can make the topping one day in advance. Store covered in the refrigerator until baking time.
- Freezer: Fully-baked Strawberry Crisp doesn’t freeze well. Unfortunately, the crunchy topping turns mushy upon thawing.
Recipe FAQs
Since oats are naturally gluten free, just check your packaging to ensure no cross-contamination. Then, grab your favorite GF AP blend to use in place of the regular all-purpose flour. That’s it!
Yes, frozen strawberries work just as well as fresh. You don’t even need to thaw them. Just toss them with sugar and spices and add to the baking dish.
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Strawberry Crisp
Ingredients
For the crisp topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (see note 1)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup walnuts finely chopped (see note 2)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter melted (1 stick)
For the strawberry crisp:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 6 cups strawberries halved or sliced if desired (about 32 ounces or 2 pounds)
- Vanilla ice cream for serving, optional
Instructions
- To make the crips topping, in a medium bowl, add flour, oats, brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon, and salt. Drizzle butter over mixture and toss to combine. Cover an refrigerate while preparing the filling.
- Adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and preheat to 350 degrees. Coat a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray or rub with butter.
- In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add strawberries and toss well to coat. Pour intro prepared baking dish and sprinkle with topping.
- Bake until the fruit juices are bubbling and the topping is crisp and golden brown, about 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from oven and cool 15 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream if desired.
Notes
- Rolled oats: Flat and flaky, these are otherwise known as “old-fashioned” oats. Quick-cooking oats can work in a pinch, but do not substitute steel-cut oats.
- Walnuts: I think the walnuts add a wonderful flavor and crunch to the topping, but it’s okay to leave them out. I’ve also done testing with raw pecans and raw cashews, and they were both excellent.
- Yield: This recipe makes about 6 cups of Strawberry Crisp, enough for 8 servings, ¾ cup each (plus ice cream).
- Storage: Cover the Strawberry Crisp with foil or plastic wrap and store at room temperature for 1 to 2 days or store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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