If you’re looking for an easy and delicious strawberry dessert, this is it! This recipe requires very little hands on time and it’s packed with juicy fresh strawberries and topped with a sweet brown sugar crumble.
Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best. This no-fuss strawberry crisp joins our apple crisp as one of our favorite old fashioned desserts. This dish is always met with rave reviews!
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This strawberry crisp is
Flavorful: Sweet strawberries, a buttery topping, and a touch of vanilla and fresh orange.
Easy: This recipe requires very little hands on time and no special equipment.
Packed with strawberries: Two pounds (about 5-6 cups) of fresh strawberries are used for this recipe.
Topped with an easy crumb topping: This is our go-to fruit crisp topping (see it here: peach crisp, blueberry crisp, apple pear crisp).
Made with basic ingredients: Aside from the fresh fruit, the remaining ingredients are pantry staples.
Recipe overview
*Full recipe below in recipe card*
Crumb topping: combine oats, flour, sugars, cinnamon, salt, and melted butter. Place the topping in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling.
Filling: Combine strawberries, sugar, orange juice, vanilla, and flour. Add to a baking dish.
Assembly: Crumble the topping over the fruit. Pinch some of the topping pieces together to form clumps.
Bake: Bake until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is golden brown, about 35 minutes.
Success tips
- Use fresh strawberries rather than frozen. They will hold up much better after baking.
- Cut the strawberries into similar sized pieces. I halve or quarter the larger berries and leave the smaller berries whole.
- Adjust the sugar based on the sweetness of your strawberries. The fruit can be sweetened with anywhere from 2-4 tablespoons of sugar.
- Mix up the topping first and place it in the fridge. It will firm up a bit while you are preparing the filling. This makes it easier to crumble over the strawberries.
- After baking, allow the crisp to cool slightly. The juices will thicken as it cools.
Serving and storage
Serve warm or room temperature topped with vanilla ice cream.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. The topping will soften over time.
Recipe
Easy Strawberry Crisp
Ingredients
Topping:
- ⅔ cup old fashioned oats
- ⅔ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
- 5 cups halved/quartered fresh strawberries, approximately 2 pounds
- 1-2 tablespoons orange juice*
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-4 tablespoons granulated sugar*
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F with a rack in the center of the oven. Grease a 9-inch deep dish pie plate or similar sized baking dish. Set aside.
Topping:
- In a bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Add melted butter and stir until well combined. Place in the refrigerator for several minutes while you proceed with the filling.
Filling:
- In a large bowl, combine strawberries, orange juice, vanilla, sugar, and flour. Stir gently until well combined. Scoop or dump into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the topping over the strawberries, pressing some of it together with your fingers to form clumps.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the fruit is bubbling around the edges and the topping is light golden brown. Cool slightly, serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
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Nutrition
Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.
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Karen says
I LOVE THIS. But I only had a little bit as I’m saving it for visitors. Any suggestions on reheating from the fridge? Or just eat it cold?
Allison says
You can reheat it in the microwave but the topping won’t be as crisp. You can also try reheating it in the oven, there’s just a chance it could dry out.
Dee says
Easy and so delicious as written. I add orange zest and sometimes blueberries to the fruit mixture and chopped pecans to the topping for extra crunch!
Allison says
Great idea! I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Marie says
Will this work in ramekins?
Allison says
Yes, it should. Bake time might be able to be reduced by a few minutes. Just bake until the topping is golden brown and the fruit is bubbling.
Chris says
How many ramekins please. would be very helpful.
Allison Mattina says
Hi, Chris. It will depend on the size of your ramekins. I’m guessing you could split it between 5 to 8 ramekins.
Sarah says
Recipe for 1/2 recipe. WE ARE ONLY TWO. please.
Allison Mattina says
Topping:
1/3 cup EACH oats and all purpose flour
2T brown sugar
3T granulated sugar
1/8t salt
1/8t cinnamon
4T melted butter
Filling:
1 pound fresh strawberries
1T orange juice
1/8t vanilla
1-2T granulated sugar
2T all purpose flour
You will need to use a smaller baking dish than mentioned in the recipe. Use something that can hold the filling without bubbling over. Bake time should be similar but I recommend keeping an eye on it in case it bakes more quickly.
Leona says
The best recipe crisp I’ve tried. The Crisp was gone in a day and whole family wants more. Will make again and again!
Allison Mattina says
That’s great! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. 🙂