This rustic Mixed Berry Crisp is the perfect summer dessert. It's easy to make with any combination of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries, and it's topped with a crisp, golden mixture of oats, nuts, and almond flour — gluten-free, vegan, and absolutely delicious!

mixed berry crisp in a bowl with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a spoon.

I love a good berry crisp or crumble in the summer and this is my favorite version. The crunchy pecan and almond flour topping is naturally gluten-free and vegan, making it perfect for entertaining guests with different dietary needs.

And honestly, I think it's even better than the traditional version. I don't miss the flour or the butter.

Why I Love (and Think You'll Love) This Mixed Berry Crisp

It checks off all the boxes:

Not too sweet: call me odd, but I don't like sweet desserts. I much prefer complex or contrasting flavors like sweet and sour, sweet and tart or sweet and savory. This mixed berry crisp has an exciting thing going on between the delicate sweet and tart berries and the savory pecans and almond flour.
Toasty Pecan Crunch: There are lots of nuts in this crisp so when it's baked, you get that wonderful nutty crunch and irresistible toasted pecan flavor.
Great for Entertaining: I've been using this Mixed Berry Crisp recipe for years, as my go-to summertime dessert whenever I have company or when I bring a dessert to a friends' house. It's great to have a dessert recipe in the repertoire that's summery and delicious and simple to make.
Wholesome Ingredients: Gotta love a dessert made mostly of fresh berries, oats and nuts. It reminds me of my favorite homemade granola, served with fresh berries and yogurt. In fact, if you happen to have any leftover crisp, try it for breakfast with yogurt.
Naturally Gluten-Free and Vegan: Unlike most berry crisps, this one doesn't rely on wheat flour or butter. Instead, almond flour, oats, pecans, and coconut oil create an incredibly crisp, flavorful topping that everyone loves — not just people who eat gluten-free or vegan.
The Best Way To Enjoy Summer Berries? Make this crisp!

mixed berries - strawberries, raspberries and blueberries - in a rectangular porcelain baking pan.

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What Makes This Crisp Gluten-Free and Vegan

Unlike traditional berry crisp recipes, which rely on wheat flour and butter, this one gets its crisp, golden topping from almond flour, oats, pecans and coconut oil. The result is a dessert that's naturally gluten-free and vegan — with every bit as much flavor and crunch as the classic version.

How to make Mixed Berry Crisp

Start with 7 cups of berries — use any type you like or whatever's fresh and looking good at the market: blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and/or blackberries.

Prepare the berries in the baking dish you're using for the crisp. Pour the berries in, add maple syrup, lemon juice and a little cornstarch and toss to combine.

In a separate bowl, mix up the topping: rolled oats (gluten-free), pecans (roughly chopped), almond flour, brown sugar, salt and coconut oil.

mixed berries - strawberries, raspberries and blueberries - in a rectangular porcelain baking pan. A hand is stirring in cornstarch and other dry ingredients.

Topping ingredients for berry crisp in a glass bowl: chopped pecans, almond flour, oats, brown sugar and salt. A small bowl of melted coconut oil on the side.

Mix up the oat, nut and almond flour mixture with your hands so you can distribute the coconut oil evenly throughout. Then spread the topping over the fruit and bake. That's all there is to it.

mixing all the topping ingredients together by hand.

spreading the almond flour and pecan topping over the berries in the baking pan.

Why is this called a crisp?

A crisp is topped with oats, which bake into a crunchy golden topping. Since this recipe is made with oats, almond flour, and pecans, "crisp" is the most accurate name— though many people use the terms crisp and crumble interchangeably.

Baked mixed berry crisp in a baking pan with a spoon scooping some out.

Serving Suggestions

When you take the crisp out of the oven, give it ten minutes or so to cool down before serving. But don't wait too long — it's so delicious served warm — and even better with a scoop of ice cold vanilla ice cream on top. Or dairy-free ice cream, if need be.

If you have any fresh mint or basil, chop or sliver a handful and sprinkle it over each bowl for more fresh summer flavor.

Other delicious topping ideas: whipped cream, vanilla yogurt or a scoop of sorbet.

If you try this Mixed Berry Crisp, I hope you'll come back to leave a star rating and a comment. I'd love to know what you think!

Recipe

Mixed Berry Crisp Recipe (Gluten Free and Vegan)

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5 from 4 reviews

Author: Lisa Goldfinger
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Yield: 8 servings 1x
Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

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This Mixed Berry Crisp is everything you want in a summer dessert — juicy berries bubbling beneath a crisp, golden topping made with oats, pecans, and almond flour. Naturally gluten-free and vegan, it's easy to make with any combination of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries.