A simple Gluten Free Strawberry Crisp recipe with only five main ingredients. Easy to throw together, healthy and perfect for summer. Vegan friendly!
I feel like fruit crisp is one of those underrated desserts. Especially if you’re all about the chocolate… Which I get, trust me. But fruit desserts need a little love too!
This strawberry crisp recipe happens to be gluten-free and vegan-friendly. It’s great for gatherings, or just whipping up a batch and then enjoying the leftovers as breakfast.
I mean fruit + oats = breakfast, right? Serve with it yogurt and it’s a done deal!
A Healthy Strawberry Crisp Recipe
If you’re looking for a quick and easy dessert to throw together, you can’t beat a good strawberry crisp! Especially during the height of strawberry season.
If you find yourself asking, “What can I do with too many strawberries?” well, making strawberry crisp is the answer.
This recipe is simple, uses less added sugar, gluten free friendly thanks to oats and almond flour and can be made vegan friendly using plant based butter or coconut oil.
Just 5 Main Ingredients!
- gluten-free rolled oats
- almond meal or almond flour
- coconut sugar
- fresh strawberries
- vegan butter or coconut oil
Super Simple To Make
- Add sliced strawberries to bowl with sugar (I used coconut sugar but you can use what granulated sugar you have on hand) and set aside.
- Mix together oats with almond meal, cinnamon (optional), and coconut oil (or use vegan butter for a little extra flavor).
- Add berries to bottom of baking dish and sprinkle on oat mixture – Bake!
So easy, minimal effort and in under one hour you’ll have yourself the perfect summer dessert.
Questions about the recipe…
Can I make this nut-free?
If you’re looking for a nut-free alternative, you can use the crisp topping from this recipe (omit coconut as needed as well).
Can I use regular butter in this recipe?
Yes! If not vegan or dairy-free, feel free to sub in conventional butter.
Can I use Frozen Strawberries?
If you’re using frozen strawberries, it’s best to all the berries to thaw first before mixing with coconut sugar. Also make sure to quarter the berries once they’re thawed.
What other toppings can I use?
Ice cream is my favorite for crisp (choose your favorite!) but if you’re looking for “healthier” alternative, yogurt and coconut whip would be delicious too.
How to Keep Strawberry Crisp
For storing, you can cover any leftover strawberry crisp and place in the refrigerator, up to 4 days.
You can reheat in the toaster oven or microwave if you like to enjoy fruit crisp warm.
Let me know if you make this by leaving a comment and review below! I love hearing from you and it helps others learn more about the recipe too.
PrintHealthy Strawberry Crisp
A simple Strawberry Crisp recipe with only seven ingredients. Gluten free and vegan friendly. Perfect for summertime and using up too many strawberries! You will love this easy healthy recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: dessert
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups quartered strawberries (about 2 quarts)
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar, divided
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond meal (or flour)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- pinch of sea salt
- 1/4 cup softened coconut oil, ghee or butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and grease a 9″ pie dish, or similar size baking dish with coconut oil (or ghee/butter).
- Evenly spread strawberries on bottom of baking dish and sprinkle on about 1 tablespoon coconut sugar.
- In a medium bowl combine 1/4 cup coconut sugar, rolled oats, almond meal, ground cinnamon, salt and softened coconut oil. Use spoon to start mixing, but work in everything with hands at the end.
- Distribute oatmeal mixture over top of strawberries in even layer.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, until oatmeal mixture is golden and crisp, and strawberries start to bubble. Allow strawberry crisp to cool for 20 minute before serving with your favorite topping. Whole milk vanilla yogurt, ice cream, or whipped coconut cream are all great options!
Notes
Store leftovers in fridge; enjoy within 1-2 days.
A reader noted they didn’t get the browned topping they were after for a crisp. If you find this is a case, feel free to add an extra tablespoon of coconut oil, ghee or butter to the oat mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6th
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 26mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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Aimee says
Yum! This looks so perfect for summer and I love the use of the almond meal. Can’t wait to try this recipe!
Ashley says
Thanks Aimee!
Liz @ pumpkin & peanut butter says
Strawberry crisp is one of my FAVORITES!! I love how wholesome and healthy this version is— definitely pinning to try this summer!
Ashley says
Thanks for the pin love Liz!
Monique says
This looks so good! Would it be possible to use honey instead of coconut sugar?
Ashley says
Hi Monique! You probably could replace the coconut sugar with honey, the texture of the crisp may just be slightly more chewy. I haven’t tried that myself but let me know if you do!
Emily says
You are a girl after my own heart Ashley; I LOVE simple fruit crisps, and I also love that you ate it for breakfast. DESSERT for breakfast for the win.
Ashley says
Thanks Emily! I love food that works as both breakfast and dessert 😀
Katherine says
“Luda crisp” Lol. I get way too cracked up at puns.
Anyway, this looks delicious!
Ashley says
I love me some Luda 😉
Jaci says
I just made this, it’s really light and delicious. Perfect for breakfast! However, I’d add more ghee next time. My oat mixture was dry and never got that nice, caramelized look.
Ashley says
Hi Jaci! Thanks so much for your comment and letting me know you made (and enjoyed) the crisp 🙂 And I appreciate your feedback regarding the amount of ghee – I’ll add a note to the recipe. Thanks again!
Jaci says
Cool 🙂
My husband and I have been eating it for breakfast AND dessert on yogurt and ice cream. Addictive.
Ashley says
lol YAY. I love a good recipe that works as both breakfast and dessert 😉
Chris says
Wow! Everyone loved it!
★★★★★
Drew says
Yum!
★★★★★
Nel says
This was so very good. My first strawberry crisp. It was all gone between the four of us in probably four minutes. ha ha
★★★★★
Ashley says
Love it! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment and leave a review 😀
Heather says
Great crisp! I used your nut free topping since I didn’t have almond meal and it was really nice. Thanks!