The Best Blueberry Crisp
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The Best Blueberry Crisp
Description
This blueberry crisp recipe balances a tender fruit filling with a crunchy, buttery topping. The filling consists of fresh blueberries tossed with a small amount of cornstarch and sugar, which thickens the juices released during baking. The oat-based topping includes old-fashioned oats, a mix of granulated and brown sugars, cinnamon, and all-purpose flour. Cold, cubed salted butter is cut into this mixture to create a coarse crumb that bakes to a rich golden brown with a satisfying crunch.
The dessert is baked until the blueberries begin to burst and release their flavorful juices, which seep into the crisp topping. The contrast between the warm, sweet blueberry filling and the crispy, mildly spiced oat topping provides a balanced texture. Serving it warm enhances the experience, especially when paired with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream that complements the fruit's tartness and the topping’s sweetness.
This recipe is straightforward, making it ideal for a seasonal dessert featuring fresh or even frozen blueberries. The ingredients and method focus on highlighting the natural flavor of blueberries enhanced by the textured oat topping.
Ingredients
For the Blueberry Filling:
- 6 cups blueberries
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 granulated sugar 1/2 tablespoon
For the Crisp Topping:
- 4 ounces salted butter cut into cubes, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- vanilla ice cream or whipped cream; optional; for topping
Instructions
For the Blueberry Filling:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F).
- In a large bowl combine the blueberries, cornstarch, and granulated sugar. Toss well, making sure the berries are well coated in the dry ingredients. Pour blueberries into the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish and set aside.
For the Crisp Topping:
- Cut butter into cubes and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, both sugars, cinnamon, and flour. Add in the cubed butter and, using two forks or a pastry blender, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until mixture resembles a coarse meal.
- Sprinkle topping over blueberries.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the blueberries have begun to burst and release their juices and the topping is golden brown.
- Serve warm from the oven, with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.
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