🫐 Brown Butter Blackberry Crisp

A warm, bubbling blackberry crisp with hints of brown butter and lemon—topped with a crunchy oat crumble. It’s everything you want from a summer dessert, made with just-picked berries and pantry staples.

🛒 Ingredients

For the filling

• 4 cups fresh blackberries
• 1/4 cup sugar (or honey)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot powder
• Pinch of salt

For the crumble

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/3 cup all-purpose or almond flour
• 1/3 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter, browned
• Pinch of salt

Optional

• Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving

🔪 Instructions

1. Prep the Brown Butter
2. In a small pan, melt butter over medium heat until it foams and turns golden brown with a nutty aroma. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
3. Make the Filling
4. Toss blackberries with sugar, lemon juice, zest, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt. Pour into a buttered 8x8” baking dish or cast iron skillet.
5. Mix the Crumble
6. In a bowl, stir together oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Pour in the browned butter and mix until crumbly.
7. Bake
8. Sprinkle crumble evenly over the berries. Bake at 375°F for 30–35 minutes until topping is golden and filling is bubbling.
9. Serve Warm
10. Let rest 10 minutes before serving. Top with vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.