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Classic Apricot Blueberry Crisp

Classic Apricot Blueberry Crisp

A warm, comforting dessert featuring tender, slightly tart apricots and sweet blueberries topped with a buttery, crunchy oat crisp topping. Perfect served with vanilla ice cream.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 410
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries If frozen, do not thaw.
  • 2 cups fresh apricots Pitted and quartered
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar Adjust to taste based on fruit sweetness
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Crisp Topping
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats Old-fashioned preferred
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter Cut into small cubes

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, gently combine the blueberries, quartered apricots, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup flour, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix until just coated. Pour the fruit mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
  3. Prepare the crisp topping: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, 1 cup flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  4. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender, two knives, or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
  5. Sprinkle the crisp topping evenly over the fruit mixture in the baking dish, covering the fruit completely.
  6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbly around the edges. If the topping browns too quickly, loosely cover the dish with foil.
  7. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm, ideally with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

Notes

For an extra nutty flavor, you can add 1/2 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts to the crisp topping mixture. If using frozen fruit, baking time may increase slightly.