Blueberry Crisp

I am a berry fanatic.

Growing up, there was a walking trail by our house that was lined with raspberry bushes. Every summer, we would grab a bucket and go pick berries.

Y’all, I’d come home bloodied and bruised every time.

Picking berries is tough work. Those thorns are vicious. It’s totally worth it though.

These days I’m more likely to leave the work to the pros and grab a pack of berries from the farm market or grocery store..or go for a bag of frozen berries! Still delicious, just less danger involved. 😉

I hear blueberries are a superfood, so obviously eating them in dessert is a super idea.

The blueberries are tossed in cinnamon and honey to give them this homey comforting warm vibe that I can’t get enough of.

The oat crisp topping? Well, it has a secret ingredient that I know I’m going to get a big reaction to…it’s mayonnaise.

I know, you’re concerned. Don’t be.

This is phenomenal! You’re going to love this recipe!

I, admittedly, am a mayonnaise lover. I slather it on all my sandwiches, stir it into my bacon cheeseburger meatloaf, and use it for my fry sauce recipe. 

That said, please don’t think I’ve lose my mind.

This blueberry crisp does not taste even a little bit like mayo. No one will know it’s there, promise!

It just works to hold everything together and provide some richness to the dish. You can skip the butter – this is a dairy free recipe!

♥ What We Love About This Recipe:

• Topping: The sweet, crumbly, crispy, chewy topping for this blueberry crisp is so good! It mixes perfectly with the juicy blueberries and soaks up all that flavor.
• Easy: This is a quick and easy dessert recipe! It doesn’t take long at all to prepare this recipe, just a few minutes, then about 35 minutes in the oven.
• Pantry-Friendly: Since we’re starting with frozen blueberries this is a recipe that can be made anytime. Everything else is a staple in our pantry and we always have these ingredients on hand.

Ingredient Notes:

For the filling:

Blueberries – This is one of our pantry-staple desserts where we always have everything on hand to make it…which means we start with frozen blueberries. I always keep a bag in the freezer.

Honey – Use your favorite store bought brand of honey or local honey if you can find it. This will enhance the sweetness of the berries and it pairs well with the crumbly cinnamon sweet topping!

Lemon Juice – Freshly squeezed is always best but it won’t hurt if you use bottled lemon juice for this.

For the topping:

Oats & Flour – We’re combing rolled oats (also called old fashioned oats) and flour.

Brown Sugar – We love the rich flavor of brown sugar.

Cinnamon – This adds a little warmth to the topping and makes the dessert all cozy and homey.

Mayonnaise – My secret ingredient, please don’t be scared! This adds the fat needed to hold together the topping while also adding a rich flavor. It will not taste like mayo – no one will know it’s there!

Step by Step Photos:

Add the blueberries, honey, flour, and lemon juice to a mixing bowl and give it a good stir. Dump into an 8×8 baking dish.

Add the flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, and mayo to a mixing bowl and use a fork to mix this into a crumbly texture.

Sprinkle the topping over the berries and bake, uncovered, for about 35 minutes. Let this sit for a bit before scooping it out and serving. It goes great with vanilla ice cream on top!

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