Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet, juicy fresh cherries topped with a crunchy oat crumble in this easy-to-make Fresh Cherry Crisp recipe. This dessert is a perfect balance of tart and sweet flavors, making it a wonderful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the cherry filling:
- 5 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the crisp topping:
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the cherry filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the pitted cherries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Toss to coat evenly. Pour into a greased baking dish.
- Make the crisp topping: Mix oats, flour, brown sugar, nuts, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over cherries.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
- Serve: Allow to cool for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Enjoy on its own or with ice cream or whipped cream.
- You can use thawed and drained frozen cherries if fresh ones are not available.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
