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Blueberry Quinoa Cookie Crisp Recipe: Crunchy Fruit-Filled Treat

I’m totally obsessed with this blueberry masterpiece right now.

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I used to ask whether people preferred a cobbler, a crisp, or a crumble. Texture tends to decide which one wins, but lately I’ve become a fan of all three.

Two weeks ago I made a cobbler and I’ll share a crumble soon, but today we’re in the crisp zone — specifically, a blueberry crisp.

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And I did something a little unexpected: I added quinoa to the topping.

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I call it “smart” because with blueberries, rolled oats and quinoa, there’s really no reason you couldn’t enjoy this for breakfast — though if it’s summer, I fully support adding vanilla ice cream on top at 8 a.m. on a Saturday.

This blueberry crisp is warm and bursting with sweet and juicy fruit. It's topped with a quinoa oatmeal brown sugar topping and is the perfect dessert for summer. Served warm and topped with vanilla ice cream, it's just divine! I howsweeteats.com #blueberry #crisp #quinoa #oats #dessert #fruit

I’ve made a few blueberry crisps over the years, but adding quinoa is a revelation. It brings texture in the best way — the topping still has that classic crisp flavor, but the quinoa gives it an occasional chewy, cookie-like bite.

One important rule: no raisins. They don’t belong here.

This blueberry crisp is warm and bursting with sweet and juicy fruit. It's topped with a quinoa oatmeal brown sugar topping and is the perfect dessert for summer. Served warm and topped with vanilla ice cream, it's just divine! I howsweeteats.com #blueberry #crisp #quinoa #oats #dessert #fruit

For the quinoa, I used cooked and cooled quinoa — a great way to use leftovers — but toasted quinoa would work too if you want extra crunch.

This blueberry crisp is warm and bursting with sweet and juicy fruit. It's topped with a quinoa oatmeal brown sugar topping and is the perfect dessert for summer. Served warm and topped with vanilla ice cream, it's just divine! I howsweeteats.com #blueberry #crisp #quinoa #oats #dessert #fruit

The joy of a good crisp is the topping: it’s textural and crunchy, more so than a cobbler, and I’ll take any excuse to add crunch to dessert.

With blueberries at their peak, this felt like the perfect summer dessert. I also stirred vanilla bean seeds into the fruit so the filling has extra depth and fragrance — it transforms the whole dish and really elevates those blueberry flavors.

Honestly, the topping tastes like a cookie. Serve this warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a sprig of fresh mint for a perfect summer treat.

This blueberry crisp is warm and bursting with sweet and juicy fruit. It's topped with a quinoa oatmeal brown sugar topping and is the perfect dessert for summer. Served warm and topped with vanilla ice cream, it's just divine! I howsweeteats.com #blueberry #crisp #quinoa #oats #dessert #fruit

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Blueberry Quinoa Cookie Crisp

Yield: 4
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 vanilla bean seeds scraped
  • 1 lemon
  • 2/3 cup oats
  • 2/3 cup loosely packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup cooked and cooled quinoa
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • vanilla ice cream for serving
  • fresh mint for garnish

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a 9-inch round or 9×9-inch square baking dish, toss the blueberries with the sugar, cornstarch and scraped vanilla bean seeds. Squeeze in the lemon juice and toss again. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes while you make the topping.
  • In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, quinoa, flour, cinnamon and salt. Add the softened butter and mix until combined. Use your hands to press and crumble the mixture so the butter is evenly distributed. Sprinkle the topping over the blueberries.
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the topping is golden and the blueberries are bubbling and saucy. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and garnish with fresh mint.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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This blueberry crisp is warm and bursting with sweet and juicy fruit. It's topped with a quinoa oatmeal brown sugar topping and is the perfect dessert for summer. Served warm and topped with vanilla ice cream, it's just divine! I howsweeteats.com #blueberry #crisp #quinoa #oats #dessert #fruit

Ice cream optional, but highly recommended.