Healthy Berry Crisp

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This healthy berry crisp recipe is a delicious summer dessert! A delicious berry filling is topped with an oat & coconut topping for an irresistible treat!

Overhead view of Healthy Berry Crisp Recipe in a pie dish with a plate of Healthy Berry Crisp Recipe on the side and two spoons in the dish

In this delicious healthy berry crisp recipe, mounds of berries are topped with a sweet and coconut crumble then baked to bubbling browned perfection.

Add a heaping scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream or serve it with a dollop of homemade whipped cream, and get ready for true dessert bliss.

I love this Healthy Berry Crisp Recipe because it’s delicious but is still gluten, dairy & refined sugar free and vegan! I have served this recipe to many people who love it and have no idea that the dessert they are enjoying is actually good for them! So basically what I’m saying is…Healthy Berry Crisp for breakfast!

Overhead view of Healthy Berry Crisp Recipe garnished with fresh berries and vanilla ice cream

Healthy Berry Crisp Recipe: Substitution Notes

  • Quick-Cooking Oats: old-fashioned pats can be used in place of quick-cooking! I just recommend pulsing them in the food processor or blender and pulsing for 1-2 seconds.
  • Almond flour: all-purpose flour (regular or gluten-free) or oat flour are acceptable substitutions.
  • Coconut Sugar:ย You can use any granulated sugar in place of coconut sugar.
  • Coconut Oil: Butter or Earth Balance vegan butter can be used in place of coconut oil.
  • Maple Syrup: honey works great too.
  • Berries: This recipe calls for 8 cups of berries. Feel free to tailor the amount of each kind to your liking. But taste the mixture to make sure it’s sweet enough for your liking!
  • Instant Tapioca: this is my favorite pie and crisp thickener. Tapioca starch/flour and cornstarch also work well. So does all-purpose flour.
Overhead view of Healthy Berry Crisp Recipe in a pie dish surrounded by berries

How to Make Healthy Berry Crisp

Well walk through how to make this recipe, and don’t forget to watch the video.

Make the Topping

Begin by making the topping. Combine the oats, coconut, almond flour, coconut sugar, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl.

Then, add the coconut oil and maple syrup and stir until combined. Set aside.

Make the Berry Filling

To make the filling, mix the coconut sugar, tapioca, cinnamon and salt together in a small bowl.

Then, put the berries in a large bowl and stir in the honey, lemon juice and vanilla.

Add the dry mixture to the berries and stir until evenly combined.

Assemble the Healthy Berry Crisp

Next, pour the berry mixture into the prepared pie plate and evenly sprinkle the crumb topping over the filling.

Bake

Once the crisp is assembled, bake it in the preheated oven until the filling bubbles and topping is golden-brown, about 45 to 50 minutes. If the filling isnโ€™t bubbling but the top is browning, loosely cover with aluminum foil and continue baking.

Let cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature, with vanilla ice cream!

healthy berry crisp in a pie dish after baking with ice cream and more berries

Serve

I suggest serving this healthy berry crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of homemade whipped cream.

Store/Freeze

You can store the leftovers in the pie dish in the refrigerator if you cover it with foil or plastic wrap for up to 5 days. Or, you can transfer leftovers to an airtight container.

Or, you can freeze it in an airtight container or covered in the pie dish for up to 1 month. Reheat, covered in the oven set to warm.

Overhead view of Healthy Berry Crisp Recipe in a pie dish garnished with fresh berries and vanilla ice cream

Healthy Berry Crisp Recipe FAQs

How to store Berry crisp?

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5-7 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Reheat in the microwave or oven set to warm.

Can I use frozen berries?

Yes, I use frozen berries all the time. You can bake this with frozen berries it will just take longer to cook and you may need to tent the top with foil to prevent it from browning. Or you can thaw and drain the excess water out of the berries before making this recipe.

Side view of a pie dish of Healthy Berry Crisp with two spoons in it

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Healthy Berry Crisp Recipe

Laura
This Healthy Berry Crisp Recipe with a Coconut Oat Crumb Topping is a delicious summer dessert recipe! It’s vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and has no refined sugar but no one would ever guess that it’s healthy! 
5 from 4 votes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 208.5
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes

Ingredients 
 

Topping:

Berry Filling:

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate or 9×9โ€ baking dish, set aside.

Make the Topping

  • In a medium bowl, combine oats, coconut, almond flour, coconut sugar, cinnamon and salt.
  • Add coconut oil and maple syrup and stir until combined. Set aside.

Make the Berry Filling

  • In a small bowl mix together the coconut sugar, tapioca, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
  • Put the berries in a large bowl and add honey, lemon juice and vanilla, stir to combine.
  • Add the dry mixture to the berries and stir until evenly combined.

Assemble

  • Pour the berry mixture into the prepared pie plate.
  • Evenly sprinkle the crumb topping over the filling.

Bake & Serve

  • Bake in the preheated oven until the filling bubbles and topping is golden-brown, about 45 to 50 minutes.
  • If the filling isnโ€™t bubbling but the top is browning, loosely cover with aluminum foil and continue baking.
  • Let cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature, with vanilla ice cream!

Video

Notes

Ingredient Substitutions
  • Quick-Cooking Oats: old-fashioned pats can be used in place of quick-cooking! I just recommend pulsing them in the food processor or blender and pulsing for 1-2 seconds.
  • Almond flour: all-purpose flour (regular or gluten-free) or oat flour are acceptable substitutions.
  • Coconut Sugar:ย You can use any granulated sugar in place of coconut sugar.
  • Coconut Oil: Butter or Earth Balance vegan butter can be used in place of coconut oil.
  • Maple Syrup: honey works great too.
  • Berries: This recipe calls for 8 cups of berries. Feel free to tailor the amount of each kind to your liking. But taste the mixture to make sure it’s sweet enough for your liking!
  • Instant Tapioca: this is my favorite pie and crisp thickener. Tapioca starch/flour and cornstarch also work well. So does all-purpose flour.
Store
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5-7 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Reheat in the microwave or oven set to warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 208.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.7g | Protein: 2.4g | Fat: 11.1g | Saturated Fat: 8.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 47.6mg | Potassium: 144.7mg | Fiber: 4.6g | Sugar: 17.3g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 50.9mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.8mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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