I love making crisps for dessert. What’s not to love about fruit combined with a streusel style topping that’s loaded with oats and other tasty treats? It’s so easy to throw together, and this air fryer blueberry crisp recipe makes things even simpler by skipping the oven altogether!
This air fryer blueberry crisp is incredibly easy to make, with both prep and cook time combined coming in under 30 minutes! That’s easy enough for a weeknight, but I prefer to make mine on the weekend and just quickly reheat portions all week!
It’s a perfect recipe for using fresh or frozen blueberries, meaning that you can enjoy this easy crisp all year round, regardless of if the fruit is in season.
Speaking of year round, not only is the air fryer faster than the oven to cook, but it also won’t heat up your whole house! So, enjoy your crisp year round!
A crisp features a streusel topping that features oats as the primary ingredients. If you prefer a more biscuit-like topping, make sure to check out my Air Fryer Blueberry Cobbler instead!
What You Need: Ingredients
2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
¼ cup granulated sugar
2 tsp cornstarch
2 tsp lemon juice
Pinch of salt
For the Oat Topping
½ cup old fashioned oats
½ cup melted butter (salted)
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup all purpose flour
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp ground cinnamon
Equipment Note: You’ll need some oven safe dishes that fit in your air fryer for this recipe. I’m using four 7-oz ramekins, but you can also use one larger dish, like a cake pan, if preferred.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
If you use frozen blueberries you do not need to defrost them first. You can also substitute other small berries if you prefer!
You can sub in almond or coconut flour for the all purpose flour
The vanilla extract and cinnamon are optional. Feel free to leave them out, or swap them for other flavors and spices
How to Make Blueberry Crisp in the Air Fryer
In a bowl, combine the blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine everything evenly
Using a second bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the streusel topping, and mix until it forms a batter like consistency
Preheat your air fryer to 350°F and grease your ramekins or other dish
Add the blueberry mixture to the bottom of your baking dish, or divide evenly amongst the ramekins
Spoon the topping evenly over the top of the blueberries
Place your crisp into the preheated air fryer basket
Cook on the air fry setting for 10-15 minutes at 350°F, or until the crisp is lightly browned and bubbly
Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream
What to Serve With Blueberry Crisp
Vanilla ice cream
Frozen yogurt
Whipped cream
White chocolate sauce
Chopped pecans
Pork chops
Chicken
Polenta
Grits
Goat cheese
Spinach
Lemonade
There are lots of great dishes to serve with blueberry crisp, from toppings to the main course when your crisp is for dessert!
Try this air fryer blueberry crisp topped with some chopped Honey Roasted Pecans in the Air Fryer, and enjoy it with my easy Blueberry Vodka Lemonade recipe to wash it all down.
Can I Use Frozen Blueberries For Air Fryer Blueberry Crisp?
Absolutely, you can use frozen blueberries for air fryer blueberry crisp. In fact, you don’t even need to defrost them ahead of time.
Of course, you can also use fresh berries when they are seasonally available.
Can I Use Other Fruits Instead of Blueberries in a Crisp?
Yes, you can use other fruits instead of blueberries in a crisp. Blackberries, cherries, and raspberries are some of the more popular options.
Large fruits, such as apples or peaches, may also be used, so long as they’re cut up into smaller pieces.
Should Blueberry Crisp Be Refrigerated?
Yes, for best results, blueberry crisp should be refrigerated. It will keep for 4-5 days when stored covered in the fridge.
You may also freeze it for up to 3 months, for longer term storage.
How Long Can Blueberry Crisp Sit Out?
Blueberry crisp can sit out generally for about 2 days. After that, it will start to get soggy as the berries deteriorate.
Refrigerate the crisp if you’ll want to keep it longer than that.
Can I Use Gluten Free Flour in Air Fryer Blueberry Crisp?
Yes, you can use gluten free flour in air fryer blueberry crisp. Almond and coconut flour are the two best choices, though others may be used as needed.
Most oats are naturally gluten free, so it’s just the flour that needs swapping.
Recipe Pro Tips
If you prefer your topping more crumbly, only soften the butter instead of melting it before mixing everything together
Crisp is best eaten from a bowl (yes, I know I put it in a plate!) because it is inherently more saucy than a cobbler. However, if you’d like a thicker consistency for the berries, use 1 ½ Tbsp of cornstarch instead
Depending how deep your baskets are, the butter from topping may splatter into your heating element and cause your air fryer to smoke. If this happens, just cover the tops with foil to prevent further splattering from occurring
Storage and Reheating
Leftover blueberry crisp may be stored covered at room temperature for 2 days, or refrigerated for up to 5 days. For longer term storage, freeze for up to 3 months
To reheat, place a single serving in an oven safe dish in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes at 350°F, or until warmed through. You may also microwave for about 40 seconds, but the topping will lose crispiness in the process
This air fryer blueberry crisp features juicy fresh or frozen blueberries under a streusel-style topping. Pair with ice cream for a quick and easy dessert!
In a bowl, combine the blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine everything evenly
2 Cups blueberries, ¼ Cup granulated sugar, 2 Tsp cornstarch, 2 Tsp lemon juice, 1 Pinch salt
Using a second bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the oat topping, and mix until it forms a batter like consistency
½ Cup old fashioned oats, ½ Cup salted butter, ½ Cup brown sugar, ¼ Cup all purpose flour, 1 Tsp vanilla extract, ½ Tsp ground cinnamon
Preheat your air fryer to 350°F and grease your ramekins or other dish
Add the blueberry mixture to the bottom of your baking dish, or divide evenly amongst the ramekins
Spoon the topping evenly over the top of the blueberries
Place your crisp into the preheated air fryer basket
Cook on the air fry setting for 10-15 minutes at 350°F, or until the crisp is lightly browned and bubbly
Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream
Notes
If you use frozen blueberries you do not need to defrost them first. You can also substitute other small berries if you prefer!
You can sub in almond or coconut flour for the all purpose flour
The vanilla extract and cinnamon are optional. Feel free to leave them out, or swap them for other flavors and spices
If you prefer your topping more crumbly, only soften the butter instead of melting it before mixing everything together
Crisp is best eaten from a bowl (yes, I know I put it in a plate!) because it is inherently more saucy than a cobbler. However, if you’d like a thicker consistency for the berries, use 1 ½ Tbsp of cornstarch instead
Depending how deep your baskets are, the butter from topping may splatter into your heating element and cause your air fryer to smoke. If this happens, just cover the tops with foil to prevent further splattering from occurring
Leftover blueberry crisp may be stored covered at room temperature for 2 days, or refrigerated for up to 5 days. For longer term storage, freeze for up to 3 months
To reheat, place a single serving in an oven safe dish in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes at 350°F, or until warmed through. You may also microwave for about 40 seconds, but the topping will lose some crispiness in the process
Exact nutritional values will vary based on brand of ingredients, any swaps or additions, and actual quantity consumed, so please consider this a guideline only
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My cooking philosophy is that great tasting food doesn't have to be complicated or time consuming to make. I'm a home cook with over 20 years of experience feeding myself and others. I've learned from a variety of different people, things I've learned online, and some trial and error as well.
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