Blackberry Crisp

I adapted this comforting dessert from a recipe my mother-in-law gave to me. Hers fed a family with nine growing kids who were never full, so there was never any left. When I make my downsized version, there are never any leftovers either!

Blackberry Crisp

Average Rating: 4.576923

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons water
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup cold butter
  • Vanilla ice cream

Instructions

  • 1. Place blackberries in a greased 1-qt. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, water and lemon juice until smooth. Pour over berries. Combine the oats, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over berries.
  • 2. Bake, uncovered, at 375° until filling is bubbly, 20-25 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 576 calories, 25g fat (14g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 245mg sodium, 87g carbohydrate (54g sugars, 6g fiber), 6g protein.