This gluten-free and vegan blueberry crisp features an oil-free crumble piled on top of sweet, gooey blueberries. This is the ultimate Summer dessert!

A serving of blueberry crisp on a plate with a spoon.
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Blueberry Crisp

Recipe Features

  • Dietary Needs: Vegan, nut-free and gluten-free.
  • Low in Fat: No oil or butter needed. Enjoy this lightened up dessert for breakfast or any time of the day.
  • Naturally sweetened with maple syrup.

What You’ll Need

Blueberries, oats, oat flour, cinnamon, applesauce and maple syrup in dishes on a counter.

A complete list of ingredients with amounts and full instructions is located in the printable recipe card below. This section covers ingredient and substitution considerations.

  • Blueberries: Fresh is best in this recipe.
  • Cornstarch: The cornstarch helps thicken up the blueberry filling, it can be replaced with arrowroot powder.
  • Rolled Oats: You can use rolled oats for the topping as well as to make the oat flour.
  • Maple Syrup: Maple syrup is best in this recipe but it can be subbed with agave if needed.
  • Applesauce: Applesauce replaces butter in this recipe for a lightened-up and dairy-free version of this classic dessert.

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1. Make the blueberry filling by mixing the blueberries with the cornstarch and lemon juice.

Fresh blueberries in a pie dish, sprinkled with cornstarch.

Step 2. Make the topping by mixing up the oats, oat flour, cinnamon, maple syrup, applesauce and vanilla.

Quick Tip: If you don’t have oat flour on hand, add 50 grams of oats to a blender and process into a fine flour.

Oats, oat flour, maple syrup, applesauce and vanilla in a pie dish.

Step 3. Add the blueberries to an 8-9 inch baking dish and top with the oat crumble. Bake for 35-40 minutes until browned and bubbly.

A baked blueberry crisp in a pie dish.

After baking, let it sit for 15 minutes then enjoy warm with a big scoop of dairy-free vanilla ice cream!

Overhead image of a blueberry crisp with a scoop taken out of it to show the filling.

Storing & Serving

  • Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • Enjoy cold or reheat as needed in the oven or in the microwave.
  • Serve with coconut whipped cream, coconut yogurt or your favourite dairy-free ice cream.

FAQs

Can you freeze this?

Yes. If freezing, bake first then cover well and freeze up to 3 months. You can thaw and reheat or reheat from frozen in the oven at 350 F until heated through.

Can I use other fruit?

Yes. Try any fresh berries such as strawberries, raspberries or blackberries. Peaches, apple and rhubarb work too. You can also use my recipe for strawberry rhubarb crisp or blackberry crumble.

A serving of blueberry crisp on a plate with a spoon.

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Blueberry crisp on a plate with a spoon.

Blueberry Crisp

★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
  • Author: Deryn Macey
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 6
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan
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Description

This gluten-free and vegan, healthy blueberry crisp is easy to make, oil-free, and perfect for Summer!

Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh blueberries (760 g)
  • 2 tsp cornstarch (5 g)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice (5 ml)

Topping Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats (90 g)
  • ½ cup oat flour (50 g)
  • 2 TB maple syrup (30 ml)
  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (65 g)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon (2. 5 g)
  • 1 tsp vanilla (5 ml)
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9” square baking dish or 9” pie plate with cooking spray.
  2. Toss blueberries with cornstarch and lemon juice and add to the baking dish.
  3. Combine all topping ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and combine well.
  4. Sprinkle topping mixture evenly over blueberries. It likes to clump up in the bowl so make sure to break it up as you add it to the dish.
  5. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the topping is browned and the berries begin to bubble around the edges.
  6. Let rest/cool for 15-20 minutes before serving, to allow time for thickening.

Notes

Frozen berries do not work well as they are too wet.

If you don’t have oat flour on hand, add 1/2 cup or 50 grams of oats to a blender and process into a fine flour. Oat flour may be subbed with wheat flour, spelt flour or a gluten-free flour blend.

Leftovers may be stored in a sealed container in the fridge up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.

Try any fresh berries such as strawberries, raspberries or blackberries. Peaches, apple and rhubarb also work. Try mixing and matching too – peach blueberry, strawberry blueberry and apple blueberry all work well.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 166
  • Sugar: 14.9 g
  • Sodium: 3.7 mg
  • Fat: 1.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 35.5 g
  • Fiber: 4.4 g
  • Protein: 3.7 g

Keywords: healthy blueberry crisp, vegan blueberry crisp

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