Cherry Crisp Recipe: Easy, Fresh, and Delicious Homemade Dessert
This cherry crisp recipe features juicy cherries topped with a golden oat crumble. Whether you use fresh, frozen, or canned cherries, this dessert is easy to make and full of nostalgic flavor. A warm, comforting treat best served with vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
- For the filling
- 5 cups cherries pitted (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water or more if needed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice adjust to taste
- For the topping
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup quick-cooking oats
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter diced
Instructions
- Butter a 9-inch dish and preheat oven to 360°F.
- Place cherries in a wide pan with sugars and vanilla. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Mix cornstarch with water and stir into cherries. Return to low heat to thicken.
- Add lemon juice. Adjust water or cornstarch as needed. Spread into baking dish and cool 30 minutes.
- Mix topping ingredients. Rub in cold butter until crumbly.
- Scatter topping evenly over cherry filling.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Cool 30 minutes before serving. Optional: top with ice cream.
Notes
Sweet or tart cherries both work—adjust sugar and lemon accordingly.
Do not skip cooling the filling before adding the topping.
Refrigerate after 24 hours. Keeps for up to 3 days.
Reheat at 350°F for 5–10 minutes for best texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 85mgFiber: 2gSugar: 24g
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