Easy Mixed Berry Crisp (Vegan & Gluten Free)
If you’re looking for a summer dessert that checks all the boxes—quick, easy, wholesome, and crowd-pleasing—this easy mixed berry crisp (vegan & gluten free) is it. Naturally sweetened, vegan, and gluten-free, it’s the kind of dessert that feels indulgent without any of the stress. Whether you’re making it for a dinner party, a backyard BBQ, or just a random Tuesday night when you’re craving something warm and fruity, this berry crisp delivers!
Why You’ll Love This Easy Mixed Berry Crisp (Vegan & Gluten Free)
This recipe is made with a juicy mix of berries and topped with a golden oat crisp that gets beautifully crunchy in the oven. It’s free of refined sugar, dairy, eggs, soy, and gluten—but you’d never know it from the flavor. The fruit gets soft and jammy while the crisp topping brings that buttery, bakery-style crunch without any butter at all!
The best part? You can whip it up in under 10 minutes, pop it in the oven, and have a beautiful, rustic dessert with minimal effort.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- Gluten-free flour OR regular flour
- Rolled oats
- Arrowroot flour OR cornstarch
- Coconut sugar
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla extract
- Olive oil OR coconut oil
- Berries (I use frozen mixed berries)
- Lemon juice
- Lemon zest
- Maple syrup
- Salt
Tips for making this Easy Mixed Berry Crisp (Vegan & Gluten Free):
- Add a scoop of dairy-free vanilla ice cream or coconut whipped cream to keep it vegan for a decadent finish. You can also use regular ice cream and/or whipped cream for non-vegan.
- This can be served warm or cold, it’s delicious either way!
- This is perfect for casual get-togethers, summer holidays like the 4th of July, or meal prep. Yes, it stores great in the fridge!
Save this recipe!
This easy berry crisp is proof that simple, feel-good desserts can be both nourishing and delicious. Save it for your next dinner party, picnic, or any time you need a fast, flavorful treat that everyone will love.
Check out the step-by-step video here:
How to make this Easy Mixed Berry Crisp (Vegan & Gluten Free)
Looking for more quick and easy dessert recipes? Here are a few ideas:
- Quick & Easy Roasted Stone Fruit
- Fluffy Lemon Blueberry Muffins (Vegan & Gluten Free)
- Mango Berry Popsicles (Dairy-Free & Naturally Sweetened)
Easy Mixed Berry Crisp (Vegan & Gluten Free)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: 6-8
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Vegan
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This Easy Mixed Berry Crisp is made with a juicy berries and topped with a golden oat-almond crisp that gets beautifully crunchy in the oven. It’s free of refined sugar, dairy, egg, soy, and gluten, but you’d never know it from the flavor.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup gluten-free flour (I use Bob’s Red Mill 1:1) or regular flour
- 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp rolled oats
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar (can add 1-2 tbsp more if you want it sweeter)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil (or coconut oil)
- 5–6 cups fruit (I used frozen mixed berries)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- zest of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp arrowroot flour or cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Make crumble topping: add all crumble topping ingredients to a medium bowl and stir together.
- Make berry base: add all berry base ingredients to a large bowl. Stir together to coat the berries.
- Add the berry mix to an 8 x 8 pan and sprinkle the crumble topping on top, distributing evenly.
- Place in oven and bake 35-40 minutes or until the topping is golden and there’s some bubbling on the sides.
- Can serve this warm or cold. It’s great on its own but can be served with ice cream and/or whipped cream.
