Save to Pinterest A comforting budget-friendly dessert featuring sweet frozen fruit and a golden oat topping: perfect for using pantry and freezer staples.
I started making fruit crisp with frozen fruit on busy nights when craving something sweet: it takes just minutes to assemble and always feels like a treat.
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Ingredients
- Mixed frozen fruit: 6 cups (berries, peaches, or apples)
- Granulated sugar: 1/3 cup (adjust to taste depending on fruit)
- All-purpose flour or cornstarch: 2 tbsp
- Lemon juice: 1 tbsp
- Ground cinnamon: 1/2 tsp (optional)
- Old-fashioned rolled oats: 1 cup
- All-purpose flour: 1/2 cup
- Brown sugar, packed: 1/2 cup
- Ground cinnamon: 1/2 tsp
- Salt: 1/4 tsp
- Unsalted butter, melted: 1/2 cup
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Instructions
- Preheat oven:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
- Prepare fruit filling:
- In a large bowl, toss frozen fruit with sugar, flour or cornstarch, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Spread evenly into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare crisp topping:
- In another bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Pour in melted butter and stir until clumps form.
- Add topping:
- Sprinkle oat mixture evenly over the fruit.
- Bake:
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until topping is golden brown and fruit is bubbling.
- Serve:
- Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or yogurt.
Save to Pinterest This fruit crisp is a favorite for family movie nights: everyone gets to choose their favorite frozen fruits and top with ice cream.
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Required Tools
Large mixing bowl, measuring cups and spoons, baking dish, mixing spoon, oven
Allergen Information
Contains wheat and milk. For gluten-free: use certified gluten-free oats and flour blend. For dairy-free: use plant-based butter substitute.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: 290 calories, 10 g total fat, 48 g carbohydrates, 3 g protein
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This crisp is an easy go-to dessert for any season: just grab frozen fruit and bake up something warm and comforting.
Common Recipe Questions
- → Can I use fresh fruit instead of frozen?
Yes, fresh fruit can be used but may alter the baking time and moisture content. Adjust sugar accordingly.
- → How do I make the topping extra crunchy?
Adding chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans to the oat topping before baking enhances crunch and flavor.
- → Is there a dairy-free alternative for the butter?
Replace butter with melted coconut oil or a plant-based butter substitute for a dairy-free version.
- → Can I prepare the crisp ahead of time?
Yes, assemble and refrigerate before baking. Bake just before serving for best texture.
- → How should leftovers be stored and served?
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat gently or serve cold based on preference.
