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easy blackberry crisp
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Blackberry Crisp with Coconut Crumble

Juicy blackberries coupled with a crispy, flaky coconut crumble make a lovely tropical-leaning dessert - a lovely Blackberry Crisp.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword blackberry crisp
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 2 pints blackberries
  • ¾ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ tablespoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes (I used Bob’s Red Mill)
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon coconut extract
  • non-stick cooking spray (I used PAM butter flavor)
  • whipped cream (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Spray a 9-inch pie dish with the PAM butter spray to lightly grease the pan. Add the blackberries to the pan, spreading them out evenly.
  • Add flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and coconut flakes to a mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, add the egg and coconut extract. Whip for 20 seconds with a fork, until well combined.
  • Pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir until the wet ingredients are incorporated; you want the mixture to look crumbly.
  • Pour the crumble over the blackberries and arrange in an even layer. Spray the top of the crumble with the PAM butter spray with a light, even layer.*
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until the crumble is crisp and GBD(golden brown and delicious!). Remove from the oven and let cool.
  • Serve warm, with a dollop of homemade whipped cream on top.

Notes

*In researching Cobblers, Crisps and Crumbles, I noticed that most other recipes incorporate butter into the topping. I didn't question the absence of butter in the original recipe provided by my mother-in-law. The egg alone provides a good binder for the crunchy Coconut Crumble topping. And hitting it with a healthy spritz of PAM butter spray beforehand results in a delightfully uniform GBD topping. I guess you say it's a lower-calorie crisp? Meaning you can feel less guilty for eating a solid 50% in one sitting.