Fruit crisps, especially raspberry crisp, take me back to my childhood summers and fond memories. My dad had raspberry bushes that would explode with berries. And my mom was in constant supply of fresh raspberries and made raspberry crisp on the regular. I made this raspberry crisp with fresh raspberries, although I bought them on sale at my local grocery store rather than growing them! Since raspberries are a naturally more tart fruit and there isn’t a ton of added sugar, this easy raspberry crisp is just sweet enough, but by no means is it “too sweet.” The oatmeal, butter, and brown sugar topping for this raspberry crisp adds the perfect layer of flavor and texture to this otherwise super juicy and moist dessert. Whole rolled oats provide just the right amount of heartiness without being too firm nor too soft. What I love about fruit crisps is that they’re extremely fast and easy to prepare! Nothing fussy here, I assure you! No mixer needed and you’ll have this in the oven in less than 10 minutes flat. I like to serve this easy raspberry crisp with Cool Whip — I use fat-free and it is great for us. Although you can make homemade whipped cream, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or just eat it as is.
Ingredients in Raspberry Crisp
For this easy and fabulous fresh raspberry crisp recipe, you’ll need the following easy to find fridge and pantry ingredients including: Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Raspberry Crisp with Oat Topping
This raspberry dessert recipe is a cinch to make! Follow these very basic and straightforward steps.
A Note About the Bake Time
The juiciness level of all fruit varies. For that reason, so will baking time. I had to bake this raspberry crisp longer than many other crisps (about 55 minutes rather than my usual 45 to 50 minutes) because my raspberries were super juicy and the extra baking time helped “burn off” some of the excess juice. All of the natural juices that seep out of the raspberries while the raspberry crisp bakes soak into those dry sandy bits and you want all of it there so that your raspberry crisp isn’t too soupy. It’s a judgment call for how long you will need to bake YOUR crisp, in your oven, with your fruit, and your other parameters. In the recipe card, I gave tips for how to recognize doneness.Remember that the crisp will set up pretty dramatically as it cools so even if it looks soupy or too runny in the oven, as it cools, that will diminish and your raspberry crisp will set up more.
Recipe Variations to Try
I know that raspberries can be pricey — even when they ARE in season! Therefore, if you want to mix and match the fruit you use in this easy fruit crisp recipe, go for it. I suggest about 3 cups of fruit total. You can even use up to 4 cups or so. This is a very flexible recipe! Fruit options and ideas include:
Nectarines Peaches – Also check out my Peach Raspberry Crisp! Apricots Blueberries – Make sure to check out my easy Blueberry Crisp recipe! Blackberries Strawberries Rhubarb Want more lemon flavor? Add a bit of lemon zest to the filling mixture in addition to the obligatory lemon juice.
More Raspberry Recipes:
Fresh Peach Raspberry Crisp — This peach oatmeal crisp is impossible to resist! The sweet peaches contrast beautifully with the tart raspberries, and that crumble topping is SO good! In the fridge: Fruit crisps last up to 5 days when chilled. In the freezer: You can either freeze individual portions using small containers or freezer bags (messy, but it works!) OR you can bake the raspberry oat crisp in a freezer-safe pie plate or baking dish, let it cool to room temp after being baked, then wrap in a couple layers of plastic wrap and freeze. When ready to eat, that overnight and then baked in a 350ºF oven for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until reheated to your liking. Tried this recipe? Leave a review! Consider leaving a 5 star rating if you’ve made and loved one of my recipes! The Best Raspberry Bread – There are almost more raspberries than bread in my recipe for the BEST RASPBERRY BREAD!! You’ll want to make it over and over because it’s super soft and just bursting with juicy berries! Raspberry Oatmeal Bars with Crumble Topping — These easy raspberry bars are made with a delicious oatmeal crumble topping. They require less than 10 minutes of hands-on prep and everyone loves these! Mixed Berry Crumble Bars — Big buttery crumbles top the soft, juicy bars packed with blueberries, raspberries and strawberries! Easy, no mixer recipe that’s irresistible!! Greek Yogurt Raspberry Muffins — EASY, soft, fluffy muffins bursting with fresh raspberries!! So moist thanks to Greek yogurt in the batter! Not overly sweet and perfect with a cup of coffee or tea!! Raspberry Linzer Cookies — Linzer cookies are the ultimate sandwich cookies! A layer of raspberry jam is tucked in between two buttery, nutty cookies and dusted with powdered sugar! Great Christmas cookies that are perfect to serve at your holiday parties or to include in cookie exchanges!
