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
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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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!