Best Cherry Crisp Recipe with Juicy Cherries
Cherry Crisp is a warm fruit dessert made with juicy cherries, a glossy sweet-tart filling, and a buttery oat topping that bakes until golden and crisp. It is easy, cozy, and perfect for summer cherry baking.
Equipment
- 8-inch or 9-inch square baking dish
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium Mixing Bowl
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Cherry pitter
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Fork or spatula
- Oven mitts
Ingredients
- 5 cups fresh sweet cherries pitted and halved
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract optional
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt divided
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
Optional:
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- ⅓ cup chopped almonds
- 1 cup blueberries replacing 1 cup cherries
- ¼ teaspoon extra cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8-inch or 9-inch square baking dish.
- Pit and halve the cherries, then place them in a large mixing bowl.
- Add granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla extract, optional almond extract, and ⅛ teaspoon salt. Stir until the cherries are glossy and evenly coated.
- Spread the cherry filling evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, stir together oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and the remaining ⅛ teaspoon salt.
- Pour in the melted butter and stir with a fork until moist crumbs form.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the cherry filling without pressing it down.
- Bake for 38 to 45 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the filling bubbles around the edges and near the center.
- If the topping browns too quickly, loosely cover with foil and continue baking until the filling bubbles.
- Cool for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
For the best texture, bake until the cherry filling bubbles near the center and let the crisp rest for 15 to 20 minutes before serving. This helps the filling thicken properly.