Individual Vegan Mixed Berry Crisps

Mouth-watering Individual Vegan Berry Crisps are an easy, healthy, and fun vegan dessert. Made with frozen berries and an easy oat crumble topping, you can have these crisps on the table within 45 minutes. Serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the best combination and the perfect summer dessert.

Just added a scoop of vanilla ice cream on a warm berry crisp.

Spotlight on these Individual Vegan Mixed Berry Crisps

Simple: You most likely have all of the ingredients sitting in your kitchen. You will be so happy to know that these individual desserts can quickly be thrown together in 15 minutes or less.

Gluten-free option: Use gluten-free oats and you’ve got yourself a gluten-free dessert recipe that is totally healthy and yummy. Yes, that is possible. LOL.

Healthy: This mixed berry crisp is made with wholesome, plant-based ingredients. You won’t find any processed, fake junk in this healthy dessert. I love a guilt-free dessert that has ingredients that I can pronounce.

Tasty: This is one of our family’s favorite summer desserts. It’s got the sweetness of fresh berries, a cinnamon crunch topping, and finished with sweet and cold ice cream. It’s truly the perfect summertime dessert.

Adaptable: Use your favorite seasonal fruit instead of mixed berries. You’ve got a few options such as strictly strawberries, blueberries, peaches, or cherries. Yum! They all sound great for this healthy berry crisp recipe.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make it into one large crisp? Sure! Use an 8×8 baking dish and increase the cook time to 50-60 minutes as well as double the berry filling ingredients. So, you’ll need 2 bags of frozen berries.

Do I need to thaw the frozen berries before making the recipe? Nope! That’s the beauty of this recipe. It’s definitely an easy one that you’ll keep on hand.

How can I make this recipe gluten-free? Simply purchase certified gluten-free oats and you are all set.

Can I use fresh berries instead? Yup! Grab a mixture of fresh blueberries, fresh raspberries, and fresh blackberries instead of frozen ones.

Ingredients

For the berry mixture, you will need the following.

Frozen berries: Grab a 16-ounce bag of mixed berries that include: raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries. I always recommend buying organic because berries are heavily sprayed. You can definitely use only one frozen fruit such as a bag of frozen organic blueberries, as well.

Cornstarch: You can also use arrowroot powder or tapioca starch if you would like. Frozen berries tend to produce a lot of juice when cooked in the oven. Corn starch allows the fruit to thicken a bit and not become too runny.

Lemon juice: There’s just something special about the flavor a splash of fresh citrus adds to the cooked fruit. You could also use lime juice if you desire. Make sure to use fresh lemon juice instead of bottled varieties.

Maple syrup: You will only need a bit of this natural sweetener to mix into the frozen berries. It will bring the lemon juice and natural sweetness from the berries together in the perfect balance.

For the oat crumble topping you will need the following ingredients.

Old-fashioned oats: I have not tried this recipe with any other type of oats which is why I recommend old-fashioned oats. If you are looking for gluten-free, make sure to purchase the correct type of oats.

Unsweetened applesauce: There are two great reasons why I included this natural ingredient in this crisp recipe. First, the flavor works so well with cinnamon and second, applesauce is a natural oil alternative. Wahoo.

Maple syrup: Once again, use this cane sugar alternative to lightly sweeten the oat crumb topping. It’s the most perfect flavor for this crisp.

Almond flour: Keeping this crisp healthy, light, and gluten-free you’ll use this simple flour to create a nice balance of oats, sweetener, and flour for the topping.

Cinnamon: This spice has a wonderful flavor for the topping. It really works well with this recipe.

Pecans: You can certainly remove the nuts if you would like but I highly recommend them. They had nutrients, protein, and a nice little hearty crunch that you don’t want to miss.

Optional: Plant-based vanilla ice cream for topping a warm vegan berry crumble. This is probably the best part if you ask me.

Instructions

Step one: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray 4 small-medium ramekins with coconut oil spray. Place them over a large baking tray lined with parchment paper. (This is in case the berries spill over).

Spraying the ramekins with coconut oil spray.

Step two: In a small bowl, mix together the bag of frozen berries, cornstarch, fresh lemon juice, and maple syrup. Separate the berry mixture evenly into the 4 small bowls.

Step three: Make the crisp topping. In a separate bowl add oats, applesauce, maple syrup, almond flour, cinnamon, and chopped pecans. Give it all a good mix and then scoop the oat mixture over the fruit mixture evenly between the 4 bowls.

Mixing the oat topping ingredients together in a bowl.

Step four: Place the ramekins spread out onto the lined cookie sheet and bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until the oat topping is golden brown and the fruit layer is wet and bubbling.

The berry crisps just came out of the oven.

Allow them to cool for 5 minutes and then place a scoop of vegan ice cream over top and enjoy!

Tips + Modifications

To Store allow the individual cups to come to room temperature, cover with plastic wrap, and store in the fridge for up to 1 week.

To reheat, add a paper towel over the top of one bowl and heat in the microwave until heated through.

Other Vegan Desserts You Will Love

No-Bake Peaches and Cream Layered Dessert Cups

Healthy No-Bake Blueberry Cream Bites

Healthier Banana Fosters Ice Cream

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