This recipe for Gluten-Free Blueberry Crisp is a delicious dessert that can be served at anytime of year. Use frozen or fresh blueberries and top them with a sweet crisp topping. This healthy dessert is made gluten-free and dairy-free.

gluten-free blueberry crisp served on a plate.

This Blueberry Crisp recipe is a healthy summer dessert that is made by cooking juicy blueberries with a topping made from gluten-free flour, chopped nuts, coconut sugar, and coconut oil.

It’s really easy to make and also super versatile. Use blueberries or whatever berries you have on hand.

Why You Need This Recipe

  • This is a really easy recipe that you can make with minimal effort. It’s perfect for a summer dessert served plain or with ice cream (see my round-up of the best vegan ice cream recipes).
  • You can use whatever berries you like, including blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, marionberries, or huckleberries. Or, you can get creative and use a blend of berries in this berry-based gluten-free crisp.
  • Serve your Gluten-Free Blueberry Crisp with coconut-based ice cream, regular ice cream, or whipped cream.

Key Ingredients

labeled photo with ingredients for blueberry crisp.

Fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries can be used as the base of this fruit crisp.

Arrowroot starch helps thicken the blueberry base.

Gluten-free flour is used for the topping. For paleo and grain-free diets, use cassava flour. And, if you aren’t on a gluten-free diet, just use all-purpose flour instead.

Pecans help make the crumble topping crunchy and full of texture. You can use almonds or your choice of nuts or seeds.

Coconut sugar adds sweetness. You can use brown sugar, if you prefer.

Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.

Recipe Steps

This is truly one of the easiest desserts you can make. Let me show you how!

process photos for how to make blueberry crisp.

Step One

Place your fresh or frozen berries in a large mixing bowl and toss them with the maple syrup, arrowroot starch, and lemon juice.

Then, pour the berries into a prepared baking dish (I used an 8×8-inch dish).

Step Two

Make your berry crisp topping by combining in another bowl the topping ingredients including flour, coconut sugar, peans, coconut oil, and a pinch of sea salt.

Stir to combine until the topping is crumbly.

Step Three

Next, spread the crisp topping over the top of the blueberries and bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees F.

Please be sure to see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.

Step Four

When the Berries Crisp is done baking, the topping will have started to turn a golden brown and the berries will be bubbling up around the edges of the baking dish.

baked blueberry crisp on a table.

Let the berry crisp cool for a few minutes before serving. You can serve the crisp plain, or with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

I personally like to pair this gluten-free dessert with a scoop of dairy-free coconut vanilla ice cream. My husband likes his with a dollop of coconut milk whipped cream.

blueberry crisp served with a coconut whip topping.

I hope this Gluten-Free Blueberry Cobbler becomes one of your favorite desserts. It’s perfect for blueberry season, or any time of year! You can use whatever seasonal fruit you have on hand (or, use frozen fruit).

If you want a more traditional fruit crisp recipe, check out this Peach Crisp.

Recipe Tips & Substitutions

  • Serve the berry crisp plain, or with either coconut whipped cream or coconut vanilla ice cream. See my recipe for making Vitamix Ice Cream.
  • If you use fresh berries instead of frozen berries, you can reduce the cooking time to 30 minutes.
  • You can use cornstarch or tapioca starch instead of arrowroot starch to help thicken the blueberry filling.
  • You can use a grain-based gluten-free flour in the topping, or you can use a grain-free flour like cassava flour. I would not use coconut flour though.
  • Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Recipe FAQs

What kind of gluten-free flour do you recommend?

There are a lot of great gluten-free flours on the market right now. I really like the Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten-Free Baking Flour. For a grain-free option, I really like Otto’s Cassava Flour. I would not use coconut flour. Almond flour and gluten-free oat flour would probably work too!

I’m not gluten-free, can I use regular flour?

Yes! You can use all-purpose flour if you don’t need to make this gluten-free.

What is the difference between a crisp and a cobbler?

A fruit crisp usually has a crumbled topping whereas a cobbler usually has more of a biscuit topping. A crisp and a crumble are much more similar. This blueberry version is more of a gluten-free crisp or blueberry crumble as opposed to a cobbler.

spoonful of blueberry crisp.

More Healthy Gluten-Free Desserts You Might Like

Or, check out my entire index of Clean Eating Desserts! You may also like this Berry Cobbler recipe.

bite of blueberry dessert with whipped topping.

More Berry Recipes You Might Like

Vegan Blackberry Muffins (Gluten-Free Too)

Vegan Strawberry Ice Cream

Strawberry Juice Recipe (Juicer or Blender)

Air-Fryer Blueberry Muffins (Gluten-Free Option)

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Bluebrry crisp gluten free served on plate

Gluten-Free Blueberry Crisp

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This recipe for Gluten-Free Blueberry Crisp is a delicious dessert that can be served at anytime of year. Use frozen or fresh blueberries and top them with a sweet crisp topping. This healthy dessert is made vegan, gluten-free, paleo-friendly, and dairy-free.

  • Total Time: 75 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x

Ingredients

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  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1.5 pounds fresh or frozen berries
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons arrowroot starch
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1 cup gluten-free flour (for paleo, use a grain-free flour like cassava flour)
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a medium-sized baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Place your fresh or frozen berries in a mixing bowl and toss them with the maple syrup, arrowroot starch, and lemon juice.
  3. Then, pour the berries into a baking dish.
  4. Make your berry crisp topping by combining in another bowl the flour, coconut sugar, peans, coconut oil, and a pinch of sea salt. Stir to combine until the topping is crumbly.
  5. Next, spread the crisp topping over the berries and bake for 40 minutes, or until the topping starts to turn a golden brown and the berries are bubbling up around the edges of the baking dish.
  6. Let the berry crisp cool for a few minutes before serving. You can serve the crisp plain, or with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Equipment

Notes

  1. Serve the berry crisp plain, or with either coconut whipped cream or coconut vanilla ice cream.
  2. If you use fresh berries instead of frozen berries, you can reduce the cooking time to 30 minutes.
  3. You can use cornstarch instead of arrowroot starch.
  4. You can use a grain-based gluten-free flour in the topping, or you can use a grain-free flour like cassava flour. I would not use coconut flour though.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 298
  • Sugar: 27.1 g
  • Sodium: 47.9 mg
  • Fat: 12.2 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 46.6 g
  • Fiber: 3.2 g
  • Protein: 2.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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