Fresh Strawberry Crisp (Printable Version)

Juicy strawberries topped with a buttery oat crumble—simple seasonal treat best served warm with vanilla ice cream.

# What You 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 strawberries with granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Evenly distribute the mixture in 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 using a pastry cutter or fingertips until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
04 - Evenly sprinkle the crisp topping over the strawberry mixture in the baking dish.
05 - Bake for 35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the strawberries are bubbling.
06 - Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm optionally topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You get that incredible bubbling, jammy strawberry layer without any fuss or pie crust worries.
  • Every spoonful tastes like pure summer and needs only minutes of active prep time.
02 -
  • If your butter gets too warm while mixing the topping, it won’t form those irresistible crispy clumps—keep it cold and work fast.
  • I once forgot the cornstarch and ended up with a deliciously soupy crisp; now I always scoop out the cornstarch first!
03 -
  • Let the crisp cool so the filling can thicken—otherwise, it’ll be runny (even though it's hard to wait!).
  • A scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream on warm crisp will win over anyone at the table.

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