📋Zesty Triple Berry Crisp Recipe

Triple Berry Crisp with frozen berries in a white dish, with more in a baking dish in the background.

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📋Zesty Triple Berry Crisp Recipe

This quick and easy Triple Berry Crisp is made with frozen mixed berries, so it's great for a last-minute dessert because it uses ingredients you already have on hand (like butter, frozen berries, and rolled oats)! The addition of coconut, fresh mint, and lemon makes it unique and fresh tasting

Course Dessert

Cuisine North American

Keyword berry, crisp, crumble, mixed

Special Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 304kcal

Author Terri Gilson

Ingredients

½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
½ cup quick oats
⅓ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
6 tablespoon cold or frozen butter cut into small pieces (or grated - see NOTES)
4 cups frozen mixed berries defrosted and drained *Measure when frozen
⅓ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon fresh mint
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Garnish:

whipped cream (I use the spray can) and cinnamon or vanilla ice cream
fresh mint
cinnamon sprinkles

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/176 degrees F. Spray a casserole dish with non-stick spray
Defrost berries and drain.
4 cups frozen mixed berries
Crumble topping: In a large bowl combine flour, brown sugar, ¼ cup white granulated sugar, coconut, cinnamon, salt and oats.
½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 pinch salt, ½ cup quick oats, ⅓ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Using a pastry blender (or see Top Tip in post for easy frozen butter grating method), a fork or your hands, cut in butter (keep cold until ready to use.) Set aside
6 tablespoon cold or frozen butter
In a large bowl combine berries, ⅓ cup white granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest and fresh mint ; toss to coat.
⅓ cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon fresh mint, 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Add berry mixture to casserole dish. Top with crumble topping.
Bake until top is golden and fruit is bubbly, about 35 minutes.
Serve warm and garnish with ice cream or whipped cream and sprinkles of cinnamon and/or cinnamon sticks and fresh mint!

Notes

Expert Recipe Tips:

Toast the coconut for added depth of flavor. Briefly toasting the unsweetened shredded coconut before mixing it into the topping brings out its nutty, caramelized flavor and adds another layer of texture.

Add a splash of vanilla or almond extract. Mixing ½ teaspoon of vanilla or almond extract into the berry mixture can subtly enhance the overall flavor and balance the tartness of the berries.

Use a mix of sweet and tart berries. If you're customizing the berry mix, aim for a balance between sweet (e.g., strawberries, blueberries) and tart (e.g., raspberries, blackberries) berries to keep the flavor vibrant and complex.

Don’t overmix the topping. Keep the topping crumbly—not doughy. Overmixing will make it dense instead of crisp. Use your fingertips to gently incorporate the butter until pea-sized crumbs form.

Add a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg. Just a pinch in the topping can complement the cinnamon and give the crisp a warm, bakery-style flavor boost.

Let it rest before serving. Allow the crisp to rest for at least 10–15 minutes after baking. This helps the juices thicken slightly and makes for neater servings.

Serve with a citrusy whipped cream or ice cream. Citrus-infused whipped cream (e.g., with lemon or orange zest) or a scoop of lemon or coconut ice cream complements the zesty elements in the crisp beautifully.

🌡️Storing

You can store this recipe for up to 3 days in the fridge in a sealed container.🍽

Baking hack for butter

I also use grated butter in my streusel topping, as I'm not a fan of cutting in butter and it's so much easier to work with. If you FREEZE your butter and grate it into the recipe with a cheese grater, it's much easier and less messy than using a pastry cutter! This discovery was seriously life-altering for me :)

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