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Katie's Cucina » Recipes » Dessert

Cherry Crisp

Published: Jul 2, 2020 · Modified: Oct 4, 2022 by Katie · This post may contain affiliate links

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Fresh juicy cherries and a rolled oat topping combined for the best homemade cherry crisp around. This homemade summertime dessert is made in under an hour. Don’t forget to top it with ice cream!

Overhead view of cherry crisp with sliced almonds on a red and white striped cloth with text.

I love homemade cherry crisp, but ironically not a huge fan of fresh cherries by themselves. I’ll eat them but definitely not my first choice of fresh fruit. Every cherry season I have to make at least one crisp. I typically make a skillet version or individual ramekins, but this time I decided to use a ceramic baking dish and make a good old old fashioned homemade cherry crisp.

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Table of contents

  • Ingredients
  • Directions
  • FAQs
  • How to pit cherries
  • Tips & Tricks
  • Fruit Dessert Recipes

Ingredients

Ingredients: sugar, flour, almonds, cherries, cinnamon, corn starch, vanilla extract, baking soda, etc.
  • Cherries – I love to use fresh cherries. I even share how to pit cherries below. But if you don’t have fresh cherries on hand you can use frozen. Just make sure to defrost the cherries before cooking.
  • Oats – I have used both quick cooking and old fashioned for this recipe. Both work just fine!
  • Barlean’s Flax Chia, Coconut blend – I love this blend as it lends a wide variety of nutrient benefits plus adds a little extra flavor.
  • Sliced Almonds – If you don’t like nuts and/or don’t have them on hand you can omit them!

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Top view of KitchenAid Stand mixer with a paddle attachment with dry ingredients in the bowl.

While the oven preheats, using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, make the topping. Combine the brown sugar, all purpose flour, old fashioned oats, flax, chia, coconut blend, sliced almonds, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla extract and softened butter.

Top view of KitchenAid Stand mixer with a paddle attachment with crumble mixture for crisp.

Mix until pea-size pieces form. Set to the side.

Top view of pitted fresh cherries on a marble countertop with blue and white dishcloth.

In a large bowl, rinse and pit all cherries.

Top view of fresh pitted cherries with sugar and cornstarch in a glass bowl.

Pour sugar, almond extract, and cornstarch on top.

Top view of sugar coated fresh pitted cherries in a glass bowl on a marble countertop.

Mix well until combined.

Top view of sugar coated cherries in a glass square pan with crumble in a bowl to the side.

Spray a ceramic or glass baking dish with cooking spray. Then pour in the cherry mixture. Sprinkle the oat topping on top of the cherries. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Remove from the oven and serve warm. Top with whipped cream or ice cream, or both!

Top view of cherry crisp in a white bowl with ice cream and a baking dish of cherry crisp with spoon.

FAQs

How many people will this cherry oatmeal crisp serve?

You can get 8 servings from this cherry oatmeal crisp recipe. I always pair this recipe with a scoop of french vanilla ice cream.

Does cherry crisp need to be refrigerated?

Yes, cover the cherry crisp with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave in 30 second increments until warm.

What can I do with frozen cherries?

You can use frozen (thawed) cherries in this recipe for cherry crisp. To thaw them, place them in the refrigerator the night before you want to make the recipe. Or microwave in 30 second increments until no longer frozen.

How to pit cherries

Overhead shot with hand pressing fresh cherry through a pitter into a bowl of cherries.

The longest part about this recipe is pitting the fresh cherries. I’ll be honest–I’m not a fan of cherry crisp made with canned pie filling. It just doesn’t taste fresh and homemade to me.

I take the time to pit every single cherry.

It’s a labor of love, but dang it’s so worth it! I have the OXO cherry pitter and it works like a gem. I can’t imagine pitting cherries without this kitchen tool. The cherry pitter is only used a few times a year, and it’s worth it’s wait in gold (well kitchen drawer space to be exact).

Tips & Tricks

  • Cherries – If you don’t have access to fresh cherries you can use frozen cherries. Make sure you thaw the frozen cherries prior to mixing with sugar blend.
  • Pie Filling – Another option is to omit the fresh cherries and use a can of cherry pie filling. This makes for an easy cherry crisp with pie filling.
  • Make Ahead – I have prepared the dessert ahead of time then an hour later baked at a friends house so we could have warm cherry crisp straight from the oven after dinner.

Fruit Dessert Recipes

Baked cherries with almonds and crumble topping in a red oval baking dish.

Love fruit dessert recipes? Here are a few of my favorite recipes.

  • Blueberry Pie Milkshake
  • Blueberry Crostata
  • Angel Lush Cake
  • Red, White, and Blue Berry Triffle
  • Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Sundaes
  • Mixed Berry Crostata

If you love cherries, but have always been intimidated by making a homemade cherry crisp; I hope you’ll give this recipe a try. I promise it’s not as difficult as you might think!

No cherry crisp is complete without vanilla ice cream. I also get crazy and add whipped cream on top of mine. Recently, I’ve tried my cherry crisp with chocolate ice cream and it tasted like chocolate covered cherries.

If you make this recipe, I would be honored and love for you to take the time to leave a ⭐ star rating and comment! I spend hours developing and testing these recipes, and always love to hear feedback and user experience!

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Cherry Crisp

Fresh juicy cherries and a rolled oat topping combined for the best homemade cherry crisp around. This homemade summertime dessert is made in under an hour. Don't forget to top it with ice cream!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 344kcal
Author: Katie

Equipment

  • KitchenAid Stand Mixer
  • Oven

Ingredients

For the Topping:

  • ½ cup Brown Sugar
  • ½ cup All Purpose Flour
  • ½ cup Old Fashion Oats
  • 2 tablespoon Barlean's Flax Chia, Coconut blend
  • ¼ cup Sliced Almonds
  • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 stick Salted Butter softened

For the Filling:

  • 5 cups Fresh Cherries pitted
  • ½ cup Granulated Sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Almond Extract
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • While the oven preheats, using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, make the topping. Combine the brown sugar, all purpose flour, old fashioned oats, flax, chia, coconut blend, sliced almonds, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla extract and softened butter. Mix until pea-size pieces form. Set to the side.
  • In a large bowl, rinse and pit all cherries.
  • Pour sugar, almond extract, and cornstarch on top. Mix well until combined.
  • Spray a ceramic baking dish with cooking spray. Then pour in the cherry mixture. Sprinkle the oat topping on top of the cherries.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Remove from the oven and serve warm. Top with whipped cream or ice cream, or both!

Notes

  • Cherries – If you don’t have access to fresh cherries you can use frozen cherries. Make sure you thaw the frozen cherries prior to mixing with sugar blend.
  • Make Ahead – I have prepared the dessert ahead of time then an hour later baked at a friends house so we could have warm cherry crisp straight from the oven after dinner.
  • Pitting Cherries – I love to use the OXO Cherry Pitter. It makes pitting the cherries very easy. However, if you don’t have access to a cherry pitter you can simply cut the cherries in half and remove the pit using a spoon.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25c | Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 288mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 408IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Krysten Langguth

    July 23, 2020 at 7:27 pm

    5 stars
    Super easy recipe to follow! The first time I tried I did frozen cherries and wasn’t a fan, so I did take two with fresh cherries and it’s AMAZING! The whole family loved it!! Thanks for such a great summertime recipe. ❤️

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    • Katie

      July 24, 2020 at 11:02 am

      Krysten, I’m so happy to hear you loved this recipe! Great to know about the frozen cherries. I only ever make this when cherries are in season and I can get them fresh!

  2. chahinez @lifestyleofafoodie

    July 05, 2020 at 9:46 pm

    I need to get some cherries for this recipe ASAP!

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