Description
Indulge in the sweet and tangy flavors of summer with this Fresh Cherry Crisp recipe. Juicy cherries are tossed with a hint of vanilla and topped with a crunchy oat crumble for the perfect dessert treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh cherries, pitted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
Filling:
Topping:
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Prepare filling: In a large bowl, toss cherries with granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla until well coated. Transfer to a greased 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Make topping: In another bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture forms coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the oat mixture evenly over the cherries.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a classic pairing.
- You can also substitute frozen cherries—just thaw and drain them before using.
- For a nutty twist, mix ½ cup chopped pecans or almonds into the topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
