Healthy Strawberry Crisp

This sweet treat is screaming SUMMER! Enjoy an easy and delicious healthy strawberry crisp that is topped with an oatmeal and chocolate crumble. Add a scoop of ice cream to this juicy and fresh strawberry treat to make the ultimate summer dessert!

There is something about strawberries that screams SUMMER! We had one nice sunny and 75-degree weather, and I instantly craved a strawberry crisp. To make it even better I decided to mix in some dark chocolate, so it tasted like a strawberry dipped in dark chocolate with a crunch to it. It was literally to die for.

Did I just say dark chocolate mixed in this delicious and healthy strawberry crisp? I sure as heck did! The bottom layer is a juicy, fresh, jammy strawberry with a crunchy oatmeal and chocolate top layer. If you are a strawberry lover, you are for sure going to love this treat. To make it a little extra let’s do a couple scoops of ice cream and some chocolate syrup to top it off. This one will be a must for Mother’s Day, summer picnics, summer birthday parties, or the Fourth of July parties.

Ingredients for Healthy Strawberry Crisp

Though most desserts do not benefit the body I made sure that this Healthy Strawberry Crisps would have some health benefits to it. I mean who doesn’t want to eat something wholesome that will benefit the body? So where do I purchase my groceries from? A lot of my pantry items come from Thrive Market! My fresh produce items come from Walmart or Kroger’s which BOTH deliver to my house. (Praise the Lord since I am a mom of 3 toddlers, and I have zero time to run to the store anymore!)

With being a stay-at-home mom, I really do not have time to do much research on ingredients. I was tired of going to the store, reading the nutrition label and seeing all the harmful ingredients that was in some of the sauces, canned items, and baking items. I wanted to make sure all my condiments, cereals, and baked goods were all clean and organic. That is when I discovered Thrive Market. Thrive Market is an online grocery store that delivers groceries right to your door in just a couple of days. If you are wanting 40% off your first order. Shop the link here! 

Filling

• 2 Pounds Strawberries.
• 1/4 Cup Pure Maple Syrup
• 2 Tablespoon All Purpose Flour
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Crumble

• 1/4 Cup Butter (Melted)
• 1/4 Cup Dark Chocolate (melted)
• 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
• 1/2 Cup Rolled Oats
• 1/2 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
• 1/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon

Topping

• Ice Cream and More Chocolate for topping!

See recipe card for quantities.

Need it to be vegan and gluten free here are some options!

Filling

• 2 Pounds Strawberries
• 1/4 Cup Pure Maple Syrup
• 2 Tablespoon Arrowroot Flour
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Crumble

• 1/4 Cup Oiled)
• 1/4 Cup Dark Chocolate (melted)
• 1 Cup Arrowroot Flour
• 1/2 Cup Rolled Oats
• 1/2 Cup Packed Coconut Sugar
• 1/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon

Simple Instructions to making Healthy Strawberry Crisp

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 10-inch oven safe skillet or a 9×9 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place strawberries to the prepared pan and then add in maple syrup, flour and vanilla extract. Stir until it’s well incorporated.
• Make the topping: in a medium bowl, mix together the melted butter and peanut butter until smooth and well combined. Add in the flour, oats, brown sugar, chocolate and cinnamon mix until well combined, Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the strawberries.
• Bake for 40-50 minutes until the filling is bubbling and the topping is nice and golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before topping with the optional chocolate drizzle.
• Once ready serve with my chocolate and ice cream!!

Secret to success on making Healthy Strawberry Crisp

• A food processor would probably work best to blend everything smoothly. However, you can also use a blender as well. The goal is to really make the vegetables all the same consistency. This is key.
• DO NOT TRY TO ADD MORE VEGETABLES. Toddlers/ kids are smart. They can sniff out a vegetable instantly. The 1 cup of vegetables that is added to this recipe is enough nutrients to fuel the body and not a crazy amount that your kids will notice that there are vegetables in their meatballs.
• To make the meatballs even more tender, simmer them in a marinara sauce.
• Though we are trying to sneak vegetables into our kids’ diets, I would be honest with them and inform them that yes, we have vegetables in the meatballs, but they will not even notice! Make it a fun activity that you and the kids can do together!

Storing & reheating tips

Store the leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container like this one linked here! Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days! Reheat in the microwave.

Can I freeze this dessert?

This is a 100000% freezer friendly. Assemble the strawberry crisp according to the directions but do not bake it! Cover the dish with aluminum foil and store in the freezer for up to three months. You can bake the frozen strawberry crisp straight from the freezer at 350 degrees for an hour or until it is golden brown!

More desserts to try

• The Best Pureed Pumpkin Pie Bars – Wholesome Family Roots

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