Description
This Homemade Cherry Crisp is a delightful treat featuring sweet cherries and a buttery oatmeal topping. Perfect for sharing, it’s simple to prepare and bakes to a golden perfection, making it the ultimate comfort food for dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons (46g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, very cold and cubed
- 2/3 cup (57g) old-fashioned whole rolled oats
- optional: 1/4 cup (about 20g) sliced almonds
- 5 cups (575g) halved pitted dark sweet cherries*
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons (21g) cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- pinch of salt
- optional: 2 tablespoons (30g/ml) bourbon*
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter until crumbly. Stir in oats and almonds if desired, and freeze the topping mixture.
- Combine the cherries, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, almond extract, salt, and bourbon (if using) in a large bowl. Mix well and spread into the prepared baking dish. Top with the frozen crumb mixture.
- Bake for 45-48 minutes until the topping is golden and juices are bubbling. Let it cool slightly before serving.
- Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top when serving.
Use fresh cherries if possible for the best taste.
This crisp can also be served chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg