Fresh Strawberry Crisp (Printable)
Juicy strawberries under a crisp, buttery oat topping—bake until golden and serve 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
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, gently toss the strawberries with granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a separate mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, all-purpose flour, packed light brown sugar, salt, and ground cinnamon. Add cold, cubed butter and blend with a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
04 - Distribute the oat topping evenly over the strawberry mixture in the baking dish.
05 - Bake for 35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the strawberry filling is bubbling.
06 - Allow the dessert to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The topping is that rare combination of crispy, buttery, and golden—so tempting you’ll sneak a bite before serving.
- It’s unfussy yet endlessly adaptable, which saved dessert at more than one last-minute gathering.
02 -
- Once I forgot to let the crisp cool, and my first serving ran with berry juice—patience really does pay off.
- Switching to cold, cubed butter instead of room temperature was the difference between a soggy top and that sigh-inducing crunch.
03 -
- Bake on a foil-lined sheet for painless cleanup in case the filling bubbles over.
- Don’t cut corners with the butter—cold, firm cubes make the crisp topping truly unforgettable.