A scrumptious Blackberry Crisp made with a fresh blackberry, cinnamon, and brown sugar base and topped with oats, brown sugar, butter, and flour. This is one of hubby’s favorite desserts and a hot commodity at our house.
For an over-the-top treat, serve it with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. We are so fortunate to have wild blackberries growing on our land. They are more flavorful yet not quite as sweet as their domestic cousins. Late June and July are blackberry picking times around here, and my husband is the best blackberry picker this side of the Mississippi.
How to make Blackberry Crisp
Mix the blackberries, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Then spoon into a casserole dish. Now combine the rolled oats, brown sugar, flour, and salt in a medium bowl. Using a pastry cutter, cut in the butter until crumbly. Now spoon on top of the blackberries and bake until the top is browned and the mixture is hot and bubbly. Let cool for about 15 minutes before serving.
There is so much this beautiful berry has to offer. Blackberries are high in vitamin C, and they only have 62 calories in a cup. The dark blue color (almost purple) ensures that they have one of the highest antioxidant levels of all fruits. We have wild and domestic bushes. We love both, but we find that the berries that come off the wild bushes have more flavor, and that leads to scrumptious blackberry treats.
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- If wild blackberries are available to you, by all means, use them. They are extraordinarily flavor-packed.
- Take this recipe to the next level with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream.
- For an added treat, add 2/3 cup of chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds to the crumble topping.
- Bake until the crust is light golden brown, and the filling and juices are bubbling on the edges. This takes about 40-45 minutes.
- Use a pastry knife to cut in the butter. To make it easier and cut the chilled butter into tablespoons or small cubes first.
- Let the crisp fully cool before covering it with plastic wrap.
- Store on the counter covered for 2 days or cover and refrigerate for up to five days.
- To freeze, cover with 2 layers of plastic wrap and then aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the fridge about 40 minutes before baking to bring the casserole to room temperature and prevent the casserole dish from cracking.
- This recipe works well with blueberries too.
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Easy Blackberry Crisp
Tart, sweet blackberries layered between crispy, sweet cinnamon, and oats. Top this blackberry crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a sinfully sweet dessert!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 8–10 cups blackberries
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- ⅔ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, gently mix blackberries, 2/3 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, and cinnamon. Spoon into an 8 or 9-inch square baking dish sprayed with nonstick baking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, 2/3 cup brown sugar and 2/3 cup flour, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle topping over berries.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the topping is light golden brown and the fruit mixture bubbles on the edges.
Notes
- If wild blackberries are available to you, by all means, use them. They are extraordinarily flavor-packed.
- Take this recipe to the next level with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream.
- For an added treat, add 2/3 cup chopped pecans to the topping.
- Bake until the crust is light golden brown and the filling bubbles on the edges. This takes about 40-45 minutes.
- Use a pastry knife to cut in the butter. Make it easier, and cut the chilled butter into tablespoons or small cubes first.
- Let the crisp fully cool before covering it with plastic wrap.
- Store on the counter covered for 2 days or cover and refrigerate for up to five days.
- To freeze, cover with 2 layers of plastic wrap and then aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the fridge about 40 minutes prior to baking to bring the casserole to room temperature and prevent the casserole dish from cracking.
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Zadie
Great blackberry crisp. Everyone at my dinner party really enjoyed it. Thanks for the recipe, Beth!
Moni
Your recipe for blackberry crisp is simply mouthwatering! I love how you provided clear instructions and included helpful tips for achieving the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. The end result was absolutely delicious. Can’t wait to make it again!
Alita Pacio
Yay! Berry season is here. It’s my favorite treat in the summer! I love that I can use any berries I like, and serve with whipped topping or vanilla ice cream.
Sonia
Wow, that sounds absolutely delicious! I can almost taste the combination of fresh blackberries, cinnamon, and brown sugar. I can see why it’s one of your husband’s favourite desserts. And serving it with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream is the perfect way to make it even more indulgent. It’s great that you have wild blackberries growing on your land and that your husband is such a skilled picker. Enjoy your scrumptious Blackberry Crisp!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Sonia! You should try the blackberry crisp. It is amazing and guarantee that you will not regret it.
Joy
My go to crisp for summer is apple. However, with this recipe you might have tempted me to the blackberry side.
Dana
My go-to is apple crisp! But I must try this blackberry crisp! It looks amazing and is so easy!
Pamela
I made this recipe tonight and it is delicious, it not too sweet. Mine was a little runny so I will add a little bit more flour next time. I have to say it is not helpful to have so many comments with 5 stars from people who have never made this recipe though.
Nancy
Made this recipe in place of a blackberry pie as I like to save the pies for autumn and winter baking. My husband loves this blackberry crisp, I used fresh whipped cream rather than ice cream for the topping. I also reduced the amount of brown sugar in the crumble topping from 2/3 to 1/4 as we prefer our fruit desserts less sweet. I will be making this easy and delicious recipe again. Thank you for sharing,
Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine Nancy! So happy that you and your husband enjoyed the crisp!
Gladys Nava
Holy moly! This is heavenly delicious! Can’t wait to try this recipe. Yummiest!
Ntensibe Edgar
Hhhhhmmmmm…alright then! I look forward to tasting this lip-smacking crisp! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Toni
This is really good!! Everyone at my house was impressed!
Patricia Chamberlain
This blackberry crisp looks simple to make, but so delicious. I can’t wait to make it
Nyxie
This looks amazing. I’ll definitly be trying something simialr for Xmas dessert!
Gervin Khan
Such an easy and delicious dessert to make for everyone. I love it, and I will definitely be preparing this for my birthday.
briannemanz
This amazing blackberry crisp loaded with oats is simple yet delicious. I cannot wait to make it
Sienna
Omg I love a good fruit crisp and this one looks divine! I wish I could reach into my computer and taste it right now! Book marking this for later for sure!
Maureen
This looks so yummy and delicious. Thank you for sharing the recipe and I can’t wait to try it. My hubby is a huge fan of blackberries!
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Heather Klein Wolf
Such a simple, yet elegant dessert. Love all the textures and the flavor that’s bursting with berries.
Lucy Ivan
Oh, I love blackberries and blackberry desserts. I am not so good at cooking, but I would definitely try this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
kushigalu
One of my favourite desserts. Looks so delicious. Thanks for sharing
Blair villanueva
I just remember that we have wild blackberries in my in-laws from where they use as a fence. They grow massive and bear fruits during summer. Your recipe is perfect, and I will try it too!
Jennifer L Prince
Ooh! I’ve never made this with blackberries. It sounds SO delish. I can’t wait to try it!!
Rosey
That is exceptionally delicious looking. Loving the thought of a whipped cream dollop on top.
Thena Franssen
This looks amazing! I can’t wait to make these with the fresh blackberries that I pick this summer!
Heatherkleinwolf
Blackberries sound wonderful with Cinnamon. Crisps are the best, just like a pie but none of the hard work from making dough.
Marysa
Great way to use up blackberries! We like to go berry picking in the summer, but honestly the berries go bad so fast. It is nice to have some recipes on hand.
Elise Ho
My father absolutely loves blackberries and is visiting me currently.I would love to make this for him. Looks delicious.
Melanie williams
Now stop this, it looks way to good and I could just eat a bowl of this blackberry crisp, it looks very yummy x
Ntensibe Edgar
Wup! Wup…it’s even more crisp from here! I love this. I must try it out with the blackberry.
Cristina S Petrini
My mom and I are crazy about berries, I have to try it!
Gunel Ibadova
I love blackberries since childhood and mainly prefer fresh ones mixed with sugar. And the cakes and crisps with it are so delicious so that it gives both sour and sweet taste. I’ll try this one as well 🙂
Danni Torr
I love berries in general, and blackberries in particular. The fall season is the perfect time for incorporating them into salads, desserts and homemade sauces. This recipe looks delicious!
Caroline
Aren’t you lucky to have wild blackberries growing on our land? I will buy some berries and try the strawberry source recipe.
Talya Stone
This looks super yummy! I’m definitely going to come back to this post next blackberry foraging season when I’m wondering what to do with all those blackberries!
Heather
This blackberry crisp looks absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to make it for my family.
Gavin Sutherland
Another winning recipe – easy to follow, simple to make and best of all delicious to eat 😉
Anjali
This was the perfect recipe to make to celebrate the end of summer!! Made it for my family and served it after dinner last night and it was a hit!
Keri Bevan
I love ths blackberry crisp recipe! My kids loved it!
Cathleen
I don’t discriminate when it comes to a fruit crisp recipe, so this one will be happening often at my house! Thank you so much for the recipe, bookmarked to make this weekend 🙂
Megan Ellam
So simple and delicious! Thanks for another winning recipe!
Jessica Formicola
I know it’s almost fall, but I’m still loving all things berry. And this blackberry crisp is out of this world delicious! Thanks so much for sharing!
Lori
How can I do this with apples because this recipe is amazing with blackberries
Beth Pierce
I have an apple crisp recipe which is also delicious! Easy Apple Crisp Recipe
Toni
This is seriously amazing! Everyone at my house loved it!
Claire
Interesting! I haven’t tried this before and I am SO excited to give this a shoot! Looks really good!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
This Blackberry Crisp looks like dessert perfection!
Sandi
What a delicious way to use summer blueberries. So good!
Dorothy Reinhold
This is one of my top five favorite desserts! It hits all the perfect notes! Blackberries! I love the topping!! And who could say no to that ice cream?
Amanda
I love anything blackberry, thank you so much for sharing!
Krystle
The ultimate summer dessert. The oat topping is so crunchy!
Jacqueline Meldrum
Oh I would love a bowl of this with custard. We call it a crumble in Sxotland and it’s a real favourite.
Michelle
Love a good crisp — this blackberry version looks incredible! Can’t wait to give this recipe a try!
Sara Welch
I have the perfect batch of blackberries for this recipe; looking forward to giving this a try! Definitely looks too good to pass up!
Jenn
I love me some blackberries and this recipe looks fabulous! I’m going to love it, and I might even share some 🙂
Toni
What an amazing blackberry crisp recipe! It is so good and delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Shadi Hasanzadenemati
My family is going to love this, thank you for the recipe!
Elizabeth
This blackberry crisp is the perfect summer dessert! So easy and the whole family loved it!