Every year when strawberry season comes around, we’re absolutely thrilled to dive into the bounty of fresh, juicy strawberries and whip up our summery strawberry crisp. The sweet aroma of ripe strawberries mingles with a buttery, crisp topping as it bakes — it’s absolute perfection!
This recipe is such a breeze to make — it’s as hands-off as they come and you can even get your little ones in on making this delectable dessert!
Table of Contents
- What is strawberry crisp?
- When is strawberry season?
- How to make strawberry crisp
- How to make gluten-free strawberry crisp
- Other Fruits
- Can you make Strawberry Crisp with frozen strawberries?
- Other summer desserts you’re going to love
- Slow Cooker Strawberry Crisp Recipe
- Common Questions about Strawberry Crisp with Oat Crumble
- Other Fruit Crisp Recipes
- Strawberry Crisp with Oat Crumble Recipe
What is strawberry crisp?
Strawberry crisp is one of our very favorite desserts. It is so sweet, and makes us think of summer! It is originally an English pastry and can be made with any fruit.
A crisp is a dessert that consists of a fresh fruit base and a biscuit or crumble topping. Fruit crumbles, especially our strawberry crumble, are incredibly easy to make. They really just take a couple of components.
Technically, you could even eat it without baking! Although, take our word for it – this strawberry crisp is much better after being baked to golden, bubbly perfection.
When is strawberry season?
We love the late spring! The warm weather just starts to set in, the days get longer, and strawberries come into their peak season in May! In fact, May 20th is National Pick Strawberries Day.
You can pick strawberries in most states up until the middle of July. This is when they will be their plumpest and sweetest. You can also grow strawberries in your backyard! Unlike a lot of fruit bushes, strawberries are very climate resistant so it is easy to raise them in most regions of the U.S!
How to make strawberry crisp
- Remove the green tops from the strawberries, and slice them up!
- In a large bowl, combine the flour and oats. Then pour in the brown sugar and butter. Mix it all together until you get a chunky crumble.
- Pour the sliced strawberries into an oven-safe baking dish. Squeeze lemon juice and sprinkle sugar on top. Mix it all together.
- Scoop all of the flour and oat crumble onto the strawberries and spread evenly.
- Bake it in the oven at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.
- Serve warm with a scoop of your favorite ice cream!
How to make gluten-free strawberry crisp
The great part about this recipe is that you can easily make it gluten-free. Instead of using wheat flour, just swap out for almond flour or any other gluten-free flour. You could even grind up oats into a powder in a blender and double up on the oats serving!
Other Fruits
We are obsessed with strawberries, but if you don’t have strawberries on hand, you can easily make this recipe with other fruits!
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Peaches
- Apples
- Rhubarb (this is the most popular fruit to add to a strawberry crisp or cobbler)
Feel free to do a mix of fruit too! Strawberries and peaches go well together. Triple berry is a great choice as well.
Can you make Strawberry Crisp with frozen strawberries?
Fresh strawberries are amazing in this recipe, however, you can definitely use frozen. You will need to thaw the strawberries and drain the excess liquid. Add 2 tablespoons flour along with the sugar and lemon juice, this will help thicken it up when baking.
Other summer desserts you’re going to love
During the cooler months, we are all about rich, indulgent, and comforting sweet recipes. But in the summer, we love light and sweet desserts like our strawberry cobbler.
- Our no-deep-fryer Fried Ice Cream is delicious and refreshing! This is a recipe you are going to want to make over and over. Everyone absolutely loves it!
- Because it is strawberry season, we have to share our Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichangas. It is an
air fryer recipe, and it is oh-so-yummy! It only takes a few ingredients and it is a big crowd-pleaser. - Nothing says summer quite like s’mores, and our S’more Stuffed Dates are a healthy twist on this nostalgic treat. They are sweet and juicy, and the fiber in the dates will keep you satisfied!
- Our 5-ingredient Cherry Crisp is so similar to our strawberry crumble and it is so comforting!! Cherries have a much shorter peak season, so we use canned cherries for this recipe.
Slow Cooker Strawberry Crisp Recipe
- Remove the green tops from the strawberries, and slice them up!
- In a large bowl, combine the flour and oats. Then pour in the brown sugar and butter. Mix it all together until you get a chunky crumble.
- Pour the sliced strawberries into the slow cooker. Squeeze lemon juice and sprinkle sugar on top. Mix it all together. (If using frozen thawed strawberries, add 2 tablespoons of flour)
- Scoop all of the flour and oat crumble onto the strawberries and spread evenly.
- Cover with the lid and cook for 45 minutes on high or 2 hours on low.
- Remove the lid and continue to cook for 30 minutes on high or 1 hour on low.
- Serve warm with a scoop of your favorite ice cream!
Common Questions about Strawberry Crisp with Oat Crumble
Absolutely! Just thaw them first and drain any excess liquid to prevent a soupy situation. This way, you’ll still get that lovely, thick filling without compromising on texture.
Great question! The main difference lies in the topping: a crisp includes oats, giving it that signature crunch, while a crumble omits the oats, resulting in a more cakey topping. Both are equally scrumptious, but the oats add an extra layer of texture that’s hard to resist.
Oh, the more, the merrier! Combining strawberries with rhubarb, blueberries, or peaches can elevate your crisp to new fruity heights. Just adjust the sweetness to balance the tartness of your chosen fruit medley.
Straight from the oven with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream melting over the top — pure bliss! The contrast of warm crisp and cold ice cream is a match made in dessert heaven.
Other Fruit Crisp Recipes
If you adore crisps like we do, check out these other incredible recipes.
This Apple Crisp is delicious and great year-round. If you love this strawberry crisp, then try this Strawberry Peach Cobbler.
Strawberry Crisp with Oat Crumble
Ingredients
- 2 pounds strawberries
- 1 cup all-purpose unbleached flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 10 Tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove the green tops from the strawberries, and slice them up.2 pounds strawberries
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, and salt. Then pour in the brown sugar and butter. Mix it all together until you get a chunky crumble.3/4 cup light brown sugar, 1 cup all-purpose unbleached flour, 10 Tablespoons cold unsalted butter, 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Pour the sliced strawberries into a 9×9 or 10 inch round pie dish. Squeeze lemon juice, cornstarch, and granulated sugar. Mix it all together.2 Tablespoons lemon juice, 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- Scoop all of the flour and oat crumble onto the strawberries and spread evenly.
- Bake for about 30 minutes. Serve warm with a scoop of your favorite ice cream!
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This is absolutely delicious—even with using Truvia instead of the white and brown sugar!
We are so glad to hear it worked well with Truvia!
I missed where the salt is supposed to be added? I don’t see it in the directions
it’s added in the crumble topping!
Can you substitute blueberries? Frozen & thrawed out
Yes, you can! Make sure to drain the blueberries after they’ve been thawed and add 2 tablespoons flour along with the sugar.
This recipe is fantastic! Like all the others I’ve tried. You ladies mail it every time.
I’ve tried it and it’s honestly such a good and healthy snack:D
Yay!