Fresh Strawberry Crisp (Printable)
Juicy strawberries with a crunchy, buttery oat topping—bakes golden and best served warm with vanilla 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
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
02 - Gently toss strawberries with granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Evenly spread the mixture in the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine rolled oats, all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, salt, and ground cinnamon. Add cold butter cubes and blend with a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture forms coarse, crumbly texture.
04 - Sprinkle the crisp topping evenly over the strawberry mixture.
05 - Bake for 35 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the strawberry base begins to bubble.
06 - Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You can toss everything together in just a few minutes and still end up with a dessert that tastes like you spent all day.
- The crisp balances juicy fruit and crunchy topping so well no one ever suspects how easy it actually is.
02 -
- I once tried using warm, melted butter for the topping and ended up with a dense, chewy layer—stick to cold cubes for a crisp result.
- Mixing the fruit too vigorously will break it down, so keep the toss gentle to preserve those gorgeous strawberry pieces.
03 -
- Don’t skip the cooling time—this gives the fruit a chance to set so your servings look as good as they taste.
- Always taste a strawberry before using—sometimes even gorgeous ones need a bit more sugar.