Cherry Crisp

There's nothing quite like a warm, freshly baked Cherry Crisp on a cool evening. This delightful dessert, with its sweet and tangy cherry filling and crispy buttery oat topping, is sure to become your new favourite. The combination of juicy cherries and a crunchy topping creates a perfect balance of flavours and textures that will have everyone asking for seconds.

Course Desserts

Cuisine American

Keyword cherry crisp, cherry crumble

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings Serves

Calories 216kcal

Author Makyla Ata

Ingredients

5 cups cherries pitted, fresh or frozen and thawed
1/3 cup light brown sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup 80g cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup white granulated sugar
1 cup rolled oats

Instructions

Preheat the oven to fan bake, 190°C (375°F).
If using fresh cherries, make sure they are pitted. If using frozen cherries, thaw them out beforehand and drain the extra liquid. Combine the cherries, brown sugar, cinnamon and cornstarch in a large mixing bowl. Mix well and set aside.
Sift flour and baking powder into a large mixing bowl. Add the cubed butter. Rub the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add in the white sugar and mix to combine. Add the rolled oats and mix the crumble topping to combine all the ingredients.
Divide the cherry filling into single-serve ramekins or spread all the filling into a 15cm x 20cm baking dish. Sprinkle the crumble mixture on top of the cherry filling.
Place the ramekins or dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the cherry filling is bubbling.
Let it cool for 5-10 minutes, then serve warm with your favourite ice cream, a drizzle of cream, or Greek yoghurt.

Notes

Use quality cherries - Use high-quality cherries and butter. Fresh or high-quality frozen cherries are essential for this recipe.
Cold butter - Make sure the butter is cold before you cut it into the topping mixture. This helps create a crumbly, crisp topping.
Balance the sweetness - Taste your cherries before adding sugar. If they are very sweet, you may want to reduce the amount of sugar in the filling.
Baking time - Keep an eye on the crisp as it bakes. If the topping starts to brown too quickly, cover it loosely with foil to prevent burning.
Storage - Once the Cherry Crisp is baked and cooled, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat it in the oven at 175°C (350°F) for 10-15 minutes before serving, or enjoy it cold.

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