This Healthy Blueberry Crisp recipe is gluten/dairy free, and sweetened with just maple syrup. Naturally sweet & delicious it’s the perfect healthy dessert.
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This Healthy Blueberry Crisp is my favorite summer dessert. This blueberry crisp is made in 35 minutes, naturally gluten and dairy free, has only eight ingredients and is sweetened with just a touch of maple syrup.
I think you’re going to love it once you try it too!
I’ve always been a fan of ‘crisps’ when it comes to dessert. They’re much lighter than pie (which is also super delicious!) and crumble (which typically has more butter, sugar and flour in it).
What’s the difference between crisp and crumble?
You might be wondering.. Crisps are typically made with oats as the base, but I also added some chopped pecans for crunch, healthy fats, and flavor!
However, the real star of the show here is the blueberries. They’re downright DREAMY.
I used frozen Seal the Seasons New Jersey Blueberries, which are in my opinion – exceptionally sweet and juicy!
You can also use fresh berries in this recipe (I’ve included the substitution below!) but the frozen berries help create a yummy sauce when they bake!
Can you use fresh berries in this healthy blueberry crisp?
Yes, you could also use fresh berries if you have an abundance of them, however, I like the frozen berries just as much.
As the frozen berries cook, they defrost, creating a delicious blueberry sauce that you may not get with fresher berries.
This Healthy Blueberry Crisp requires minimum ingredients. Here is what you’ll need for this recipe:
What you need to make Healthy Blueberry Crisp:
To make Healthy Blueberry Crisp you’ll need:
- fresh or frozen blueberries
- old fashioned oats
- pecans
- cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg
- coconut oil
- maple syrup
I’ve included some substitutions below in case you need to adjust based on what you have!
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How to make blueberry crisp:
Making blueberry crisp literally couldn’t be easier. All you have to do is mix together your crisp topping. Lay your berries in a bowl, top with crisp.. and bake!
30 minutes in the oven and you’ve got warm, bubbly delicious Healthy Blueberry Crisp ready to enjoy!
I’m not saying you need to top it with vanilla ice cream… but I personally wouldn’t be opposed if you did.
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Substitutions for this blueberry crisp recipe:
This blueberry crisp recipe can be customized in many ways!
- Nut Free – To make this nut free you can omit pecans. If you’d like to add in some crunch you could sub in sunflower seeds.
- Oil – You can sub coconut oil with olive oil or avocado oil
- Spices – You can omit the nutmeg, ginger, or cinnamon from this recipe if you prefer. It will not be as flavorful.
- Berries – This recipe will work with other berries like cherries, raspberries, strawberries, or even a frozen berry mix!
- Fresh Berries- You can make this recipe with fresh berries instead of frozen berries. It may take a few less minutes to cook!
- Fruit – You can use pretty much any fruit in this recipe. We also have a Healthy Apple Crisp recipe that is delicious!
- Maple Syrup – You can sub maple syrup with honey
- Weight Watchers – Save 2 SP per serving by omitting pecans
Blueberry Crisp FAQ
Yes – blueberry crisp needs to be refrigerated after it has baked.
Soft blueberries are perfect for using in blueberry crisp. You don’t need to do anything differently with them – just follow this recipe as is.
Yes! Simply cut this recipe in half. You can bake in a smaller dish, or two smaller ramekins. The cook time will be shortened by about 5 minutes.
Absolutely! There are so many recipes that you can use frozen blueberries in! They’re perfect for blueberry crisp!
Storing/Serving Blueberry Crisp
Storing: This blueberry crisp will stay in the fridge for 3-4 days
Freezing: We haven’t tried freezing this recipe but we don’t think it would freeze well. The topping would lose it’s crisp.
Serving: We recommend serving this blueberry crisp with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. It’s also great with a scoop of vanilla yogurt.
Preparing in advance: You can prepare this recipe 3-4 hours in advance of baking it. Keep it in your refrigerator until you are ready to bake.
Other healthy dessert recipes:
- Healthy Chocolate Truffles
- Healthy Lemon Bars
- Vegan Rice Pudding
- Healthy Mocha Brownies
- Healthy Anginetti Cookies
- Healthy Banana Bread
Blueberry Crisp Dessert Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned oats (gluten free if necessary)
- ¼ cup pecans chopped
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 lb frozen blueberries approx 3.5 cups
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and prepare a greased 8×8 baking dish
- In a bowl whisk together oats, pecans, spices, coconut oil and maple syrup until combined
- Pour frozen berries into bottom of the pan. Layer crumble topping evenly on top of berries
- Bake at 350 for 30 mins until berries are soft and crisp topping is golden brown
Notes
- Nut Free – To make this nut free you can omit pecans. If you’d like to add in some crunch you could sub in sunflower seeds.
- Oil – You can sub coconut oil with olive oil or avocado oil
- Berries – This recipe will work with other berries like raspberries, strawberries, or even a frozen berry mix!
- Maple Syrup – You can sub maple syrup with honey
Alexis
This looks delicious! Can’t wait to try!
The Clean Eating Couple
Thanks, Alexis! Hope you love it as much as we do!
Andy Bishop
I’m going to make some for dessert tomorrow! Thanks for sharing this!
The Clean Eating Couple
Awesome!! We know you will love it!
Pat Villemarette
The apple crisp is delicious. It is so good that I have made it three times. My husband, who is health-conscious, has to have a second serving and raves about the taste.
I am out of apples today. I am going to try mixed berries. Thank you for sharing such a delicious recipe.
The Clean Eating Couple
So glad you liked it, Pat! Thank you so much!
Jessica
Do you think it would be too bland with no maple syrup/sweetener at all? I want to make it and share a little with my 1 year old (he loves some blueberries and oats!), but he doesn’t get any added sugars yet.
The Clean Eating Couple
I think as long as you use good quality blueberries that are naturally sweet it will be yummy 🙂
Ali
Perfect summertime dessert! Nice and light and doesn’t leave you feeling guilty. Also, superrrrr simple to make
The Clean Eating Couple
Yay! I’m so glad you liked it, Ali! It definitely is one of my favs too!
Karen
Perfect! I used fresh blueberries in season and this was a perfect dessert. I’m looking forward to trying it with other fruits.
The Clean Eating Couple
So glad you like it, Karen!
Tracy
Thank you for actually making this before rating! Let’s me know if it’s actually good vs looks good can’t wait to try.
The Clean Eating Couple
Hi Tracy – I’m not sure what you’re reffering to..She did make this and enjoyed it, along with many other people. I can assure you it looks AND tastes delicious!! 🙂
Jennifer
Can I use fresh blueberries instead of frozen?
The Clean Eating Couple
Hi Jennifer – there is a whole paragraph about this in the post 🙂 I’ve pasted it here for you – Yes, you could also use fresh berries if you have an abundance of them, however, I like the frozen berries just as much. As the frozen berries cook, they defrost, creating a delicious blueberry sauce that you may not get with fresher berries.
Debra
How many cups is 1 lb of blueberries?
The Clean Eating Couple
1 lb of blueberries is about 3.5 cups, which is noted in the recipe. Hope that helps!
S. Kinnison
I shook up the topping in a glass bowl with a plastic lid, and sprinkled some on a ramekin of berries and popped it into the microwave for 60 seconds. Perfect (nearly) instant healthy dessert! The rest of the topping is in the fridge, ready to top more berries (or maybe some peaches) tomorrow.
The Clean Eating Couple
Such a good idea! The topping works on pretty much any fruit and I’m sure it will be delicious on peaches!
Theresa
This was excellent!
The Clean Eating Couple
Thank you so much, Theresa! I appreciate it!