Saskatoon Berry Crisp (in a mug)

This Microwave Saskatoon Berry Crisp (in a mug) is a great way to enjoy Saskatoon berry crisp in a hurry (within 7 minutes), and without heating up your house! And if you only have a small amount of berries or only want to make a small amount of crisp, it's the perfect way to satisfy that craving without having to make a big portion.

Saskatoon berries have a very short season, which ranges from around mid-late July to early August (depending on where you live and the weather that year.) This Saskatoon crisp recipe was inspired by my other mug fruit crisps: Healthy Apple Crisp in a Mug and my Microwave Rhubarb Crisp (in a mug) on this site, and pairs well with any summer meal such as my Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats!

🥘Ingredient Notes

You will need the following ingredients for this delicious recipe:

•  Quick oats. I use quick rolled oats or "quick oats" because they cook faster than regular or old-fashioned rolled oats.. They're partially cooked by steaming and then rolled even thinner than old-fashioned oats.  Do NOT use instant oats - they will turn to mush!.
• Brown sugar. I use brown sugar, which brings a deeper, almost caramel or toffee-like flavor to baked goods.
• Unsalted butter. I use unsalted butter so I can control how much salt is in the recipe. The salt content in salted butter varies by brand.
• Saskatoon berries. You can use fresh or frozen saskatoon berries. If you use frozen berries, be sure to fully defrost and drain them.
• Lemon zest. Lemon zest perfectly balances the sweetness in this recipe!
• Almond extract. Almond extract elevates the flavor of this crisp with a unique twist.
• Light whipped cream. I use spray light whipped cream because it's quick and easy, and the light version has fewer calories.

📖Variations & Substitutions

• Butter - you can use salted butter instead of unsalted, but you may need to add an additional ½ tablespoon of brown sugar to balance the sweetness and saltiness
• Whipped cream- you could use regular whipped cream, but it will have more calories and fat
• Oats - you can substitute regular rolled oats
• Lemon zest - you could use the zest of an orange
• Sugar - you can use white sugar instead of brown sugar, but it will change the flavor.
• Almond extract - you can substitute vanilla extract, but it will change the flavor.
• Saskatoon berries - you can use fresh or frozen berries, but be sure to measure the berries AFTER they are thawed

🔪How to Make Saskatoon Berry Crisp

Prep: Spray a microwave-safe mug with non-stick cooking spray

Toss Saskatoons with ½ tablespoon of the brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, almond extract, water, cornstarch, water, and whipped cream.

*You can do this in a separate large bowl or right in the mug.

In a small bowl, stir in the quick oats, flour, 1 tablespoon brown suga,r and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Then stir in the melted butter to create the crisp topping.

Add the Saskatoon berry mixture to the mug, then spoon the crisp topping mixture over the top.

*You'll need to press down on the Saskatoon mixture with a spatula to compress it a little and ensure it fits in the mug with the topping.

Microwave for 2 minutes and 30 seconds to 2 minutes and 40 seconds. (*If you like your berries softer/more cooked, then put them back in at 10-15 second intervals until it is cooked to your liking.)
The whole thing will reduce in size. Cooking time is based on my 1200W microwave, so your timing might vary.

*Carefully remove from the microwave (I use an oven mitt) and let stand on a trivet until cool enough to eat. Be careful because it's going to be really hot at first!

Enjoy warm or cool with an additional dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon, more berries, and lemon zest, if desired. Or you could serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt.

🥗 Summer Meals to serve with Saskatoon Berry Crisp in a Mug

This Saskatoon Berry Crisp pairs well with so many summer meals. I like to have it for dessert after a salad such as this Easy Japanese Cold Noodle Salad (shown), Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad or a BBQ meal like this BBQ Beer Can Chicken!

🍽Equipment

You will need a 16 oz microwave-safe mug for this recipe. If you only want to make 1 serving, you will need an 8 oz mug.

🌡️Storage

Store Saskatoon berry crisp in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days. You can store it in the mug in the fridge, covered in plastic wrap or Glad Press n' Seal, if you’re just storing it overnight.

👪 Serving Size

This recipe makes 2 servings. However, you can half, double, or triple the recipe by clicking on the serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust.

🔢WW Points

This recipe is 9 WW points per serving (8 oz). You can further reduce the points by using light butter. You could also use a sugar substitute like monk fruit. If you use monk fruit instead of sugar, you only need to use half the amount.

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