Best Blueberry Crisp

What makes this the Best Blueberry Crisp? For me, it's all about the blueberries to topping ratio. This is my absolute favorite way to make it using fresh sweet blueberries topped generously with a buttery oat-filled crumble giving it a pleasing proportion of blueberries to crispy topping. After baking, top it with a scoop or two, of premium vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream and it becomes the dessert equivalent of comfort food.

Easy Blueberry Crisp Recipe

This has been the summer of the sweetest blueberries. For some reason, they've been super tasty making them even more desirable to use in every way imaginable. Blueberries are indigenous to North America, but are grown elsewhere now that the whole world has fallen in love with them. They're not only good for you, but blueberries are one of the few purple-blue hued foods we get to enjoy and when baked, the color of the juice released is simply glorious.

How to Make the BEST Blueberry Crisp Recipe

Crisps are all about the crumb topping. My only complaint with some crisp recipes, regardless of the the type of fruit used, is that the topping called for can sometimes be a bit skimpy and leaves me wanting more. That's not the case with this crisp which is generously topped with that buttery oat topping we all love. as well as chopped nuts for extra crunch.

• Ingredients you'll need to make homemade Blueberry Crisp: Six cups fresh blueberries, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, cornstarch, quick cooking or old fashioned oats, all purpose flour, butter and chopped pecans.
• Kitchen tools you'll need: One large bowl, one medium bowl, pastry blender, large spoon or silicone spatula, citrus juicer, colander, measuring cups and spoons and 2-3 quart baking dish. (any shape)
• I most often use pecans as the nut of choice in this crisp, however feel free to adapt and use your favorite variety of nuts. Walnuts or almonds would be delicious, too.
• To prepare the blueberries, place them into a colander and give them a good rinse under cold water. Spread them out on paper towels to dry.
• Quick cooking oats seem to blend more easily with the butter and flour. They're also easier to cut thte butter into. If you have old fashioned oats on hand pulse them a couple of times in a food processor to make them smaller. Don't take it too far or they'll turn to dust.
• If you like, you can add a few grates of lemon zest to the blueberry mixture.
• While we often think of blueberries as a fun ingredient for pancakes and muffins, crisps are a delicious alternative when you want to serve a vintage dessert you know everyone will love.
• You can store baked Blueberry Crisp chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in single servings in the microwave or in a ramekin in an air fryer or conventional oven at 350°F just until heated through.

More Crisps and Cobbler Recipes to Make

• My Mom's Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler is a part of my childhood food memories that I've now had the pleasure of introducing to my own sweet boys. What can I say, it's the circle of life and in my kitchen it's always about great food and making memories.
• This Caramel Apple Crisp is especially delicious during apple season.
• Triple Berry Skillet Cobbler is cast iron cooking at its best.
• Bananas Foster Crisp is the best of both worlds.
• Apple Cobbler is perfection with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
• Island inspired Pineapple Crisp.
• Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp from Barefoot Contessa.

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Best Blueberry Crisp

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time40 minutes mins

Total Time55 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: best-blueberry-crisp

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 421kcal

Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

• 6 cups fresh blueberries
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• ¾ cup all purpose flour
• ½ cup light brown sugar packed
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup cold butter plus 2 Tbsp cubed
• ½ cup chopped pecans walnuts or almonds

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Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a round or oblong 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a medium size mixing bowl, toss the blueberries with the sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice. Pour evenly into the bottom of the baking dish.
• In a separate bowl mix together the oats, flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
• Using a pastry blender or 2 forks cut the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in the nuts until evenly distributed. Sprinkle the topping over the blueberries.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden and the edges are bubbly. Check at 30 minutes and cover loosely with a piece of foil to prevent over browning, if needed.
• Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or at room temperature with fresh whipped cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 143mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 419IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg

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