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This triple berry crisp takes three kinds of berries (blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries) and tops them with a dark brown sugar and old-fashioned oats topping, for a perfect berry dessert!
Easy summertime triple berry crisp recipe
Do you need a super simple dessert to take to a summer party?
This triple berry crisp is full of fresh, juicy berries (blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries) and topped with the most perfect, crunchy, and sweet topping made from toasty old-fashioned oats and deep brown sugar.
And don’t forget to serve it hot and bubbly, with a scoop of cold, sweet vanilla ice cream and a dollop of fresh whipped cream on top!
It’s so quick and easy to put together you might want to make two because this triple berry crisp will have everyone coming back for seconds!
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Ingredients for triple berry crisp
For filling:
- Berries – I’ve used a combination of blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.
- Dark brown sugar – Dark brown sugar will add sweetness to the filling.
- Lemon juice and lemon zest – Both lemon juice and lemon zest will give the filling a bright flavor.
- Vanilla bean paste – Vanilla bean paste will add a sweet vanilla flavor.
- Cornstarch – Cornstarch will help thicken the filling.
For topping:
- Old-fashioned oats – Old-fashioned oats are perfect because they get toasty and crunchy.
- Butter – Butter will help create the crumbles and help them brown in the oven.
- All-purpose flour – All-purpose flour will make up some of our crumbly toppings.
- Dark brown sugar – Dark brown sugar will add a touch of sweetness.
How to make
Making a homemade fruit crisp is one of the easiest desserts you can make. It turns out great, smells delicious when baked, and requires no special equipment.
- Add berries, brown sugar, vanilla bean paste, lemon zest, and cornstarch in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Stir gently to combine.
- Add the berry mixture to a 9×9 baking dish.
- In another mixing bowl, add the topping ingredients and stir to combine. The mixture should start to crumble together, and no remaining flour should remain.
- Crumble the topping over the berries, add to the oven, and bake until golden and delicious.
- Let the berry crisp and cool before digging in, or it will be very loose and juicy.
- Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.
My Pro Tips
Recipe Tips
- Use fresh berries to ensure they look and taste crisp. Whole fresh berries will hold up better when baking. However, frozen berries can be used; they are softer and will release more juice.
- Top your berry crisp with whipped cream or ice cream for a complete summer treat. Or top with yogurt for a breakfast twist.
- You can use any combination of berries—you’ll need 2 cups of each berry for a total of 6 cups of berries for this recipe.
- Warm individual servings of this triple berry crips in the microwave for 30 seconds to one minute to freshen it up and make it taste “fresh from the oven.”
- If you like a less juicy crisp, or your fruit is very soft and juicy, add one additional tablespoon of cornstarch
Adaptations and Substitutions
- You can swap out the berries for any berry you prefer. Great options are strawberries, marionberries, black raspberries, boysenberry, tayberry, or salmonberry.
- Add chopped nuts to the topping for a nutty twist. My favorite nuts to use for crisp toppings are pecans and almonds.
- Use vanilla extract in place of vanilla bean paste.
- Add extra flavor by using almond extract.
- If you don’t have fresh lemon zest on hand you can substiute for an equal amount of lemon juice.
- In place of cornstarch, use 1/4 cup all-purpose flour. Flour will thicken the crisp but may make the juice of the crisp a bit cloudy. You can also use tapioca or arrowroot flour in a 1:1 ratio.
FAQ’s
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Triple Berry Crisp
Ingredients
For fruit:
- 2 cups blueberries
- 2 cups raspberries
- 2 cups blackberries
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
For topping:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup old fashioned oats
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
For fruit filling:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a bowl mix together berries, brown sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, and vanilla bean paste.
- Add to a 9×9 pan and set aside while you prepare the topping.
For topping:
- In a mixing bowl add brown sugar, all-purpose flour, old-fashioned oats, melted butter, and kosher salt.
- Mix together until crumbly and the mixture is well combined and the texture is crumbly.
For baking:
- Top the fruit with all the oat topping. Spreading it over in an even layer.
- Add to the preheated oven and bake for about 45 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit is bubbling around the edges.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This triple berry crip was amazing! I can’t wait to make again!