Strawberry Crisp with Oat Crumble

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!

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

1. Remove the green tops from the strawberries, and slice them up!
2. 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.
3. Pour the sliced strawberries into an oven-safe baking dish. Squeeze lemon juice and sprinkle sugar on top. Mix it all together.
4. Scoop all of the flour and oat crumble onto the strawberries and spread evenly.
5. Bake it in the oven at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.
6. 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

1. Remove the green tops from the strawberries, and slice them up!
2. 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.
3. 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)
4. Scoop all of the flour and oat crumble onto the strawberries and spread evenly.
5. Cover with the lid and cook for 45 minutes on high or 2 hours on low.
6. Remove the lid and continue to cook for 30 minutes on high or 1 hour on low.
7. Serve warm with a scoop of your favorite ice cream!

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.