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by Traci · Published: 09/27/2022 · Updated: 11/18/2022 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.

Easy Blueberry Crisp Recipe

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5 from 20 votes
35 minutes

Quick and easy blueberry crisp made with frozen or fresh blueberries. The scrumptious blueberry filling under crispy oat topping makes blueberry crisp a family favorite!

blueberry crisp in iron skillets
Table of Contents hide
1) Why you'll love this recipe
2) Ingredient notes and substitutions
3) How to make this recipe
4) Can I use fresh or frozen blueberries?
5) What's the difference between a crisp, crumble, and cobbler?
6) More berry dessert recipes
7) Easy Blueberry Crisp Recipe

Why you'll love this recipe

This blueberry crisp recipe is the best way to turn any amount of juicy blueberries into a dreamy, comforting dessert. The 5-minute prep means you can make it on short notice. 30 minutes of hands-off baking gives you a scrumptious, jammy baked blueberry filling under a crispy oat and almond topping. Grab a spoon!

You'll also love knowing that this dessert is vegan and gluten free. I'll let you decide if it meets your definition of a healthy blueberry crisp. Either way, even if you're not vegan or gluten restricted, it's hard to believe a blueberry dessert this decadent is approved for both.

Lastly, there's no refined sugar in this recipe. It's naturally sweetened with the blueberries, maple syrup, and coconut sugar. I did this so you can add your favorite ice cream and still feel balanced lol.

Ice cream is melted over warm blueberry crisp in iron skillet with serving spoon

Ingredient notes and substitutions

  • blueberries - Use fresh or frozen blueberries in equal amounts.
  • maple syrup - Any liquid sweetener can work for this recipe.
  • lemon juice - This adds a bright flavor that perfectly compliments the sweetness of the blueberries.
  • cornstarch or arrowroot - Either will work (see recipe below for conversion).
  • almond extract - This can be substituted with an equal amount of vanilla extract.
  • old fashioned rolled oats - If you have to use instant oats, it's perfectly fine.
  • almond flour - Same as almond meal or ground almonds (or use ground walnuts instead). If you don't have this, simply substitute oats.
  • sliced almonds - Feel free to use any kind of nuts.
  • coconut sugar - Any sugar will work.
  • coconut oil - Use any preferred oil.
Blueberry crisp ingredients in glass mixing bowls next to iron skillets

How to make this recipe

Full instructions are in the recipe card below!

Step 1. Make the blueberry filling by tossing blueberries with maple syrup, lemon, cornstarch, almond extract, and salt. Transfer blueberries to prepared baking dish. I divided the blueberries in half and used these 6.5 inch iron skillets.

Blueberries and cinnamon in glass mixing bowl
blueberries in iron skillets

Step 2. Toss together oats, oat flour, almonds, coconut sugar, cinnamon, salt, and coconut oil (or any oil) and blend it with your hands to work the ingredients together. Sprinkle oat topping over the blueberry filling.

ingredients for blueberry crisp topping in glass mixing bowl
oat topping is sprinkled over blueberries in iron skillet

Step 3. Bake 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove from oven and allow to cool about 5 minutes. Serve warm and devour! Ice cream is optional but always recommended!

Warm blueberry crisp in iron skillet

Can I use fresh or frozen blueberries?

Yes, you certainly can use either fresh or frozen blueberries. I have found NO difference in ingredient requirements or cook times between the two. It comes down to whatever is most convenient and available to you.

What's the difference between a crisp, crumble, and cobbler?

Crisp has an oat or streusel topping, so it has a crisp texture, as the name implies. Crumble has a streusel topping with no oats. Cobbler has a biscuit style topping and is usually placed in dollops on the surface of the filling.

More berry dessert recipes

  • Peach Crisp
  • Pear Apple Cranberry Crisp
  • Blueberry Zucchini Bread
  • No Churn Berry Ice Cream
  • Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
Warm blueberry crisp in iron skillet

Easy Blueberry Crisp Recipe

Quick and easy blueberry crisp made with frozen or fresh blueberries. The scrumptious blueberry filling under crispy oat topping makes blueberry crisp a family favorite!
5 from 20 votes
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Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 2 1-cup servings
Author: Traci The Kitchen Girl

INGREDIENTS
 

  • 2 cups Blueberries, fresh or frozen
  • 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup
  • ½ Lemon, juiced
  • 2 teaspoons Cornstarch, or 1 teaspoon arrowroot
  • ¼ teaspoon Almond Extract, or vanilla extract
  • pinch Sea Salt
  • ¼ cup Rolled Oats
  • ¼ cup Almond Flour
  • ¼ cup Sliced Almonds
  • 1 tablespoon Coconut Sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 2 tablespoons Coconut Oil, melted

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven (or air fryer oven) to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare baking dish by coating with cooking spray.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine BLUEBERRIES, MAPLE SYRUP, CORN STARCH, LEMON JUICE, ALMOND EXTRACT, and SALT.
  • Transfer mixture to baking dish or skillet.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, combine OATS, ALMOND FLOUR, ALMONDS, SUGAR, CINNAMON, SALT, and COCONUT OIL.
  • Distribute oat topping mixture over blueberries.
  • Bake uncovered 20-30 minutes, or until filling is bubbling and topping is golden brown. (Air fryer oven bake time is 15-20 minutes)
  • Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool 5 minutes. Serve warm.

RECIPE VIDEO

Tried this recipe? I'd love your review!Visit the comments below and tell me how it went.

Traci's Recipe Notes

To store, allow crisp to cool completely. Cover and refrigerate in an airtight container up to 2 days. To reheat, loosely cover blueberry crisp with foil, baked in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • stirring utensil
  • 2 (5-inch) heat-safe skillets or 8 x 8 baking dish
  • airtight storage container(s)
  • Air fryer oven or conventional oven

NUTRITION

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 336mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition data provided as courtesy estimates using unbranded ingredients from a nutrition database. Please consult preferred resource for precise data.

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  1. JB says

    September 28, 2022 at 6:34 am

    5 stars
    I love it that I eat blueberry crisp any time of the year! This is perfect in summer when it's blueberry season and great during winter when I only have frozen blueberries. It's great with ice cream too 🙌🏼

    Reply
  2. Erica says

    October 19, 2020 at 7:10 pm

    I don't have almond extract. Could I use vanilla extract instead or just skip the extract thing completely? Thanks!

    Reply
    • The Kitchen Girl says

      October 19, 2020 at 7:33 pm

      Hi Erica, you can definitely sub vanilla extract, or skip it, your choice. Hope you love it like we do 🙂 Enjoy!

  3. Cindy says

    July 15, 2020 at 10:37 am

    5 stars
    I added raspberries it was awesome

    Reply
    • The Kitchen Girl says

      July 15, 2020 at 11:47 am

      Ohhh blueberry crisp with raspberries added? Count me in! So glad you enjoyed the recipe...thanks!

  4. Billy Rogers says

    March 28, 2019 at 4:08 am

    5 stars
    This is my quick "go to" desert, or breakfast, or anytime recipe!!!! It's quick and easy. A scoop of cinnamon ice cream on warm Blueberry crisp blew away my lunch/brunch guests!!!!!! Keep em coming Kitchen Girl!!!!! Oh, and I have been using my cast iron skillets for years now an this recipe is perfect for cast iron!!!!!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      March 28, 2019 at 10:08 am

      Awww, thanks Billy!! This makes my day...my everything! I'm in LOVE with your cinnamon ice cream idea...must try it!

  5. Natalie says

    October 20, 2018 at 6:04 am

    5 stars
    This looks beyond delicious. I so love berry crisps. It's the best dessert - easy to make and low-cal. Perfect for guilt free enjoyment. Can't wait to give this recipe a try.

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      October 20, 2018 at 10:02 am

      Thanks Natalie! That's all music to my ears 🙂

  6. Sonia says

    October 19, 2018 at 8:53 am

    Simply loved it!! I do make it with apples and loved this version as both my boys love blueberries!! can't wait to give it a try 🙂

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      October 19, 2018 at 10:43 am

      Thanks Sonia! We like hearing that...hope you love it!

  7. Danielle says

    October 19, 2018 at 8:37 am

    5 stars
    I love a blueberry crisp. It makes such a nice change from an apple dessert.

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      October 19, 2018 at 10:42 am

      Thanks so much Dannii...it is a nice change from apples 🙂

  8. georgie says

    October 19, 2018 at 8:04 am

    5 stars
    this looks delicious! I've only ever really seen apple and pear crisps before but loving the idea of a blueberry crisp!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      October 19, 2018 at 8:36 am

      Thanks Georgie! So glad to introduce the idea to you 🙂

  9. Bet says

    October 19, 2018 at 8:02 am

    5 stars
    This looks so delicious! I usually make my crisps gf, but I love the use of the coconut sugar and maple in this one! Definitely giving this a try!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      October 19, 2018 at 8:35 am

      Thanks Beth! Hope you love it like I do! 🙂

  10. Andrea says

    July 20, 2018 at 6:58 am

    5 stars
    Yay for vegan fruit crisps! I make a similar one with pecans and maple syrup but would love to try it with almonds and almond extract!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      July 20, 2018 at 10:36 pm

      Awesome Andrea! Yes, I lovvvve almonds and blueberry together. Hope you get to try this one 🙂

  11. Danielle says

    July 11, 2018 at 10:16 am

    5 stars
    This looks so tasty! I love how you used cast iron skillets too.

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      July 11, 2018 at 10:22 am

      Thanks Danielle! I'm in love with iron skillet cooking...esp for desserts! 🙂

  12. Meeta says

    July 11, 2018 at 9:50 am

    5 stars
    This is such a great way to use up all the blueberries. I am loving this idea!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      July 11, 2018 at 10:21 am

      Thanks Meeta! Yep, toss em together with a few ingredients and bake! I love not wasting food 🙂

  13. Jenni says

    July 11, 2018 at 9:38 am

    5 stars
    This looks absolutely scrumptious! I don't think there would be any leftovers for us to refrigerate!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      July 11, 2018 at 10:20 am

      Thansk Jenni! Yeah, no lefties here either...not for this one 🙂

  14. Daniela says

    July 11, 2018 at 9:37 am

    5 stars
    This blueberry crisp looks like the perfect summer dessert! And I love that you use coconut sugar; I find that it gives you the same sweetness and crunch as brown sugar, but with the benefit of being unrefined.

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      July 11, 2018 at 10:19 am

      Thanks Daniela! Excellent points...exactly what I love about coconut sugar! 🙂

  15. Tara says

    July 11, 2018 at 9:06 am

    5 stars
    Cheater dessert or not, crisps are totally delicious! Blueberries are my fave, but I don't think I've ever made a crisp with them. Definitely trying this!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      July 11, 2018 at 10:19 am

      Thanks Tara! Yeah, I made and shot this one last year! Can't believe it took me so long to make them b/c I've been making fruit crisps forevrrr! Can't believe it took me so long to get this recipe published too...I'm a year behind LOL.

  16. Pam says

    July 11, 2018 at 9:00 am

    5 stars
    This crisp looks awesome, and we love anything cooked in an iron skillet.

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      July 11, 2018 at 10:17 am

      Thanks Pam! I love iron-skillet cooking too! I use it for so many things 🙂

  17. Lisa says

    July 11, 2018 at 7:40 am

    5 stars
    Love blueberry crisp this time of year! This looks so healthy, I want it for breakfast!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      July 11, 2018 at 10:17 am

      Thanks Lisa! I've had it for breakfast LOL...it's lovely 🙂

  18. Jessica says

    July 11, 2018 at 6:40 am

    5 stars
    Looks so delicious! Perfect for a quick and easy summer dessert!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      July 11, 2018 at 10:16 am

      Thanks Jessica...that was definitely the plan 🙂

  19. Lauren says

    July 11, 2018 at 6:30 am

    5 stars
    This crisp is amazing! I love blueberries when cooked and I love that this crisp is made healthier! Delicious!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      July 11, 2018 at 10:16 am

      Thanks Lauren! I'm right there with you on the cooked bloobs 🙂

  20. Christine says

    July 11, 2018 at 6:18 am

    5 stars
    WOWZERS! This looks incredible and I love how you've made a delicious dessert tick so many health boxes while still being authentic and yummy. With such low refined sugar content I could happily make this for my toddler! (Although she's one messy eater so the clean up would be interesting, haha!)

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      July 11, 2018 at 10:15 am

      Thanks Christine! I appreciate your thoughts on this...and I wanna see the video of that cleanup LOL 😉

  21. Lisa says

    July 11, 2018 at 6:17 am

    5 stars
    I've been going back and forth between blueberries and strawberries this season - can't decide which one wins, but this beautiful crisp is leaning me in the blueberry direction.

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      July 11, 2018 at 10:14 am

      Haha, me too on that back and forth, Lisa 🙂 And heck, why not mix them together for this one? YUM!

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