Mixed Berry Almond-Oat Crisp

Strawberries and blackberries baked with a crunchy topping of oats and nuts

Even though I've lived in L.A. for most of my life, I'm always discovering new places in the city. My husband and I took our first trip to the Grand Central Market downtown last weekend (primarily to have breakfast here and lunch here) and came home with a bunch of tasty purchases like mole poblano rojo sauce, dried chiles and beans, and fresh produce. We bought everything for cheap, but the fresh fruit we got was a real steal. Some of the vendors sell fruit that's nearly overripe but at a discount that is almost unbelievable. I picked up two pints of strawberries and two pints of blackberries for a total of $2(!) and put them to use in this fruit crisp. The fruit bakes in a hot oven until jammy and bubbling, so it's a perfect way to use up any fruit that's getting to be a little too soft. I switched it up from my usual recipe and added slivered almonds and oats to the crumble topping, which adds body and a slight breakfast-y quality to the dish. Serve it with ice cream for dessert or with a scoop of plain Greek yogurt the next morning.


Related Recipes:
- Peach Raspberry Crumble
- Healthy Oat Pancakes
- Strawberry Crostada


Mixed Berry Almond-Oat Crisp:

• Preheat the oven to 375F.
• In a mixing bowl, use a pastry cutter or your hands to work 1 stick of cold, diced butter into 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, 1/4 c. white sugar, 1/4 c. brown sugar, and a pinch of salt until the butter is the size of peas or smaller.
• Mix in 1/4 c. rolled oats and 1/4 c. slivered almonds until combined. Set topping aside.
• Slice the tops off of 2 pints of strawberries and halve any large ones.
• Combine the strawberries with 1 pint of blackberries in a large baking dish and sprinkle the fruit with 1-2 tbsp. of sugar* and 1 tsp. cornstarch.
• Sprinkle the topping evenly over the fruit and place in the oven.
• Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden and the fruit is soft and bubbling.
• Let cool slightly, then cut into slices and serve with ice cream, yogurt, or just enjoy as is.

Serves eight

*Depending on how sweet the fruit is.