Brown Sugar (Frozen) Berry Crisp

Here’s my dilemma. Berry crisp is a fall food in my mind, but that’s not berry season. I rarely want warm fruit in the heat of summer, not to mention fresh berries are NOT cheap! This Brown Sugar Cinnamon (Frozen) Berry Crisp uses frozen berries, rich brown sugar and fall flavors to make the easiest, coziest dessert. If you’re more of a summer berry crisp type of gal, swap the brown sugar in the berries for granulated sugar and ditch the cinnamon in the topping to brighten it up. You can’t go wrong!

Now I’ve seen a few recipes claiming the recipe stays the same with fresh vs frozen berries and that is WRONG. Frozen berries release more liquid as they thaw so you need more cornstarch to thicken the juices. If you’re using fresh berries, cut the cornstarch in half and bake for 5-10 minutes less.