Fresh Strawberry Crisp (Printable)

Juicy strawberries topped with a buttery oat crisp, baked until golden and bubbling.

# 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 Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, gently toss quartered strawberries with granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine rolled oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, salt, and ground cinnamon. Add cold cubed butter and blend with a pastry cutter or fingertips until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
04 - Evenly distribute the crisp topping over the strawberry filling.
05 - Bake for 35 minutes, or until the topping is golden and the filling is bubbling around the edges.
06 - Allow the dessert to cool for a minimum of 15 minutes before serving. Best enjoyed warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or freshly whipped cream.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • This crisp secretly tastes like you spent all afternoon baking, but really comes together in less than an hour.
  • The oat topping is the ultimate cheat code for crunchy, buttery comfort over any fruit you have on hand.
02 -
  • I once forgot the cornstarch and ended up with delicious strawberry soup—don’t skip it unless you want a spoon-only dessert.
  • Mixing the butter in by hand instead of using a fork makes the topping extra craggy and satisfying.
03 -
  • Dice the butter small and keep it fridge-cold—the topping won’t get greasy or dense.
  • A little extra pinch of salt in the crumble brings out surprising depth in the berries.

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