Cherry Crisp

A quick and easy scrumptious Cherry Crisp dessert made with premium cherry pie filling and topped with a six-ingredient buttery crisp topping made with oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon.

Easy Cherry Crisp

Indulge in a scrumptious dessert with this easy and tasty cherry crisp recipe. With a perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors, this dessert is sure to be a hit with everyone. It takes less than ten minutes to prep and tastes simply divine. When fresh cherries are in season, replace the canned cherries with fresh homemade cherry pie filling. If you like this recipe, try cherry bars, cherry cheesecake, cherry cobbler, and cherry dump cake.

What You’ll Need

• Cherry pie filling: premium is best
• Oats: old fashioned rolled oats are best for texture and crunch
• Brown sugar: for some sweetness in the topping
• Salt: just a little bit
• Ground cinnamon: complements the dish
• Butter: unsalted, if using salted, omit the extra salt

How to make Cherry Crisp

First, pour the cherry pie filling into a greased casserole pan. Then, stir together the rolled oats, brown sugar, flour, salt, and ground cinnamon in a bowl. Now, stir in the melted butter until the mixture is crumbly.

Then, sprinkle the crisp mixture evenly over the cherries. Bake in a preheated oven until the top is golden brown and bubbly. Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

Recipe Tips

• Buy premium cherry pie filling made with tart cherries. It is well worth the extra cost.
• This cherry crisp is delicious, both warm and cold. If warm, top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. If chilled, top with a dollop of fresh whipped cream.
• Try adding almond slices or chopped pecans to the crisp topping. 
• You can prepare the crisp topping up to 3 months in advance and store it in the freezer. If stored loosely (not compact), you can sprinkle it over the fruit.
• The crisp may also be stored in your refrigerator up to 24 hours in advance.
• Fresh, sweet cherries are in season from May to August. If you own a cherry pitter, then take full advantage of all that flavor with this homemade cherry pie filling.

What is the difference between a crisp and a crumble?

Crisp, crumble, and cobbler are often used interchangeably, but they have some distinct differences. A cobbler is a batter or biscuit dough topping. It is kind of like a pie with a thick crust. However, Crisps and crumbles are more closely related. Both have a streusel crumb topping, but a crisp always includes oats, while a crumble does not. All are equally scrumptious, although unique in their toppings.

Storage and Reheat

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. They can be reheated uncovered in the oven at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.

Wrap the dish tightly with several layers of plastic wrap or place leftovers in a sturdy freezer container and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat uncovered in the oven at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.

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