Cherry Crisp

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A simple cherry crisp recipe topped with a crispy, brown sugar topping with a helping of oats and simply perfect when paired with a scoop of ice cream.

cherry crisp

You’ve just came across a simple cherry crisp that you can whip together in a short time! Packed with the sweet and tangy flavors of cherries, this dessert and the perfect spring/summer fix.

The crisp topping, made with buttery oats, adds a delightful crunch to every bite. The cherries are simple canned cherries or I guide you on how to use fresh cherries when they are in season.

Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or simply craving a sweet treat, this cherry crisp is a fantastic go-to option. It pairs served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or cold with a dollop of whipped cream.

Gather a few ingredients and let’s get started!

How To Make Cherry Crisp

Ingredients needed

  • Cherry pie filling or fresh cherries
  • Whole oats
  • All-purpose flour
  • Brown sugar
  • Butter
  • Almond extract or vanilla

Making the cherry crisp recipe

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. First, add the canned cherries into the baking dish. In a bowl, mix together the oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and the extract.
  3. Next, add in the butter, then use a pastry cutter to mix the butter into the dry ingredients until crumbs form.
  4. Take those crumbs and sprinkle them across the cherries in the baking pan.
  5. Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes. Once the topping is golden, remove from the oven.
  6. Allow to cool 15-20 minutes for the top to become crunchy then serve with ice cream or cool whip.
cherry crisp

Using fresh cherries for the recipe

  1. Remove the stem from the cherries. You’ll need 3-4 cups for the recipe.
  2. Add the cherries into a bowl and toss in 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Next, coat the cherries with 1 tablespoon of flour.
  3. Then, add the cherries into the baking dish and follow the rest of the recipe normally.

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cherry crisp

Cherry Crisp

A simple cherry crisp recipe topped with a crispy, brown sugar topping with a helping of oats and simply perfect when paired with a scoop of ice cream.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 serving

Equipment

  • 8×8 or 9×9 baking pan
  • Pastry cutter

Ingredients
 

  • 42 ounce cherry pie filling (this is 2 cans)

Topping

  • 1 cup whole oats
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 8 tablespoon cold butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
  • First, add the canned cherries into the baking dish. In a bowl, mix together the oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and the extract.
  • Next, add in the butter, then use a pastry cutter to mix the butter into the dry ingredients until crumbs form.
  • Take those crumbs and sprinkle them across the cherries in the baking pan.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes. Once the topping is golden, remove from the oven.
  • Allow to cool 15-20 minutes for the top to become crunchy then serve with ice cream or cool whip.
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