Mixed Berry Crisp

I don't know about you but I have been LOVING the summer berries lately.  I love them all, but blackberries especially have been amazing.  I can easily eat a pint (or two) in one setting so I thought, why not make something else with it?

And crisps have ALWAYS been my favorite! Especially with local, in-season, fresh berries.

But trust me, I have also made this with frozen berries and it is equally as fantastic.

If you are looking for more delicious recipes with berries, you will love these No Bake Berry Cheesecake Bars, Mixed Berry French Toast Casserole, Raspberry Yogurt Popsicles and definitely this Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake!

These would be extra delicious with some Apple Chai Latte, Eggnog Latte, Low Carb Bulletproof Hot Chocolate or even some Spiked Apple Cider!

Also, my cookbooks are both on sale now and would make a great gift! The Everything Wheat Free Diet Cookbook and The Greek Yogurt Cookbook are both the lowest prices I have seen!

Why You Should Make This Mixed Berry Crisp

Berries are loaded with antioxidants and vitamins. They are low in sugar (for a fruit, all natural sugar) and low in calories. They also contain fiber too which helps to keep you full.

I don't eat dessert every night, but when I do, I want it to be INCREDIBLE. And super easy. And not loaded with unnecessary calories.

Besides being healthy and ridiculously delicious, this is simple to make.  I promise! It might look fancy (and it definitely is fancy looking for entertaining) but it really is easy.

And with only 100 calories per serving you can enjoy a serving of this guilt free.

Recipe Tips

I love that this delicious dessert can be easily made with items you already have in your house. You can use frozen berries and everything else will most likely already have in your pantry. This is one of those throw-together, super easy desserts.

I absolutely love berries, all kinds. But you can easily make this with whatever fruit you have in your refrigerator or freezer. Think apple crisp, peach crisp, pear crisp....the possibilities are endless.

It's time to get creative with what you have in your house.

You can also use butter instead of coconut oil if that's what you have at home. I had to make it once with butter because I accidentally ran out of coconut oil and it was still delicious. It was no longer vegan, which was fine for me because I am not vegan, but I just wanted the rest of you to know.

If you are gluten free, please make sure you buy oats that are certified gluten free. As oats are naturally gluten free, if they are processed in a facility that processes foods that contain gluten, there can be some cross contamination. This is especially important for those with severe gluten allergies and celiac disease.

I like to tell my friends and clients that because many people just assume all oats are gluten free and they are not. I hope to prevent some accidental gluten attacks for you guys!

I prefer it hot but eat it any way you like it.  

My kids like it with vanilla ice cream on top (can you blame them?) but you can eat it plain and still be super satisfied. You can also top with a little whipped cream or Greek yogurt. They are all great choices!

How To Make This Mixed Berry Crisp

Mix the berries, lemon juice and almond flour together and place in a pan. I used a 9 x 13 casserole dish, but you can use whatever you like. Look how pretty this is...

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Mix together the oats, almond flour, cinnamon, sugar and coconut oil in a medium bowl and pour over the berries.  

That's it!

If you did want to get adventurous and add the oatmeal mixture to the bottom of the crips, you can simply double that part of the recipe and spread half of the oatmeal mixture on the bottom before you add the berries. I tried it like that once and although I loved the added texture of the oats, it definitely wasn't crunchy. Still delicious, but the bottom was not crunchy.

This crunchy mixture is slightly sweet with a. wonderful texture. Sometimes I make a little extra to put on top of my Greek yogurt. It's sooooo delicious.

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Place in preheated oven (350 degrees) for 45-50 minutes until bubbly.

I told you it was easy!

Consider this like a pie with a crunchy topping. And without a pie crust. You get the idea.

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