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cherry crisp

The Best Cherry Crisp

5 from 1 vote
A bubbling, fruit-filled Cherry Crisp with a buttery, golden oat topping. Ready for the oven in just 15 minutes, this warm dessert is incredibly easy to make from scratch.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and halved Do not thaw if using frozen
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar Adjust based on fruit sweetness
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch Essential for thickening the juices
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract Enhances the fruit flavor
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats Do not use instant oats
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour Binds the topping
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed Provides deep caramelized flavor
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed Must be very cold
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon Adds warm spice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt Balances the sweetness

Equipment

  • 1 9x9 baking dish For baking
  • 2 Mixing bowls For prep
  • 1 pastry blender For cutting butter

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking dish.
  2. Combine the cherries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and almond extract in a large bowl, tossing until evenly coated.
    mixing cherry filling with sugar and cornstarch
  3. Transfer the coated fruit mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
    spreading cherry filling into baking dish
  4. Whisk the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a separate mixing bowl.
  5. Cut the cold butter into the dry mixture using a pastry blender until coarse, pea-sized crumbs form.
    cutting butter into oat topping
  6. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the fruit layer in the baking dish.
  7. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the fruit juices are bubbling vigorously around the edges.
  8. Remove from the oven and let rest for 15 minutes before serving to allow the juices to thicken.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 105mgPotassium: 190mgFiber: 4gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Keep your butter extremely cold to ensure the topping forms crispy clusters. If the top browns too quickly in the oven, tent it loosely with foil.

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