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Cherry Crisp with ice cream in white bowl with a spoon.
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5 from 1 vote

Classic Cherry Crisp Recipe

A buttery, golden-brown oat topping is spread over sweet cherries, and baked until a bubbly perfection. This easy dessert comes together in 30 minutes, and tastes so decadent with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cherry, oats
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 465cal
Author: Amy Desrosiers
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • 8 x 8 baker
  • rubber spatula
  • oven adjusted to center rack position
  • medium mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • cutting board & knife

Ingredients

  • 42 ounces can of cherry pie filling two 21 ounce cans
  • ½ cup old-fashioned oats  or quick cooking oats
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter cubed
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8 x 8 dish with nonstick spray.
  • Open canned cherry filling, and spread the cherries onto the bottom of the baking dish.
    42 ounces can of cherry pie filling
  • In a medium mixing bowl, add the oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and butter cubes. Using clean, or gloved hands, mix the topping together until no longer crumbly.
    ½ cup old-fashioned oats, ¾ cup light brown sugar, ½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • Scatter mixture over the top of the cherry filling.
  • Bake uncovered for 15 minutes. The cherries will bubble up and the topping will be golden brown and slightly firm.
  • Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped topping.

Notes

Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 465cal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 644IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg