The most delicious and easy cherry crisp recipe! This dessert has a buttery, crunchy oat topping and is perfect for gatherings! Serve it warm with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream and you have one of the easiest party desserts.
A fruit crisp is one of my favorite desserts to make when entertaining. It’s always satisfying and can be assembled ahead of time. It can be baked while your guests are there, as it’s delicious when served warm with vanilla ice cream!
While this recipe often makes a debut at our 4th of July parties, my homemade apple crisp is a staple during the fall!
If you’re looking for a straightforward, easy dessert that feeds enough people for a small gathering, this is it!
Also, check out my easy canned peach crisp, too!
Why you’ll love this recipe:
- It’s easy to make as it’s made with cherry filling, which means no cherry pitter! You can buy an organic cherry filling for this recipe.
- It can easily feed 10 people when served with ice cream.
- The flavor can’t be beaten! It’s buttery, crunchy, and filled with cherry flavors!
Cherry Crisp Ingredient Notes
This recipe is made with simple ingredients you can find at your local grocery store.
Cherry Pie Filling – We used Lucky Leaf organic canned cherries for this recipe. We also use it for our cherry pie bars and it’s all you need for the filling. We like it because it’s too sweet and perfect for making a crisp. It’s made with simple ingredients such as lemon juice and organic sugar.
Rolled Oats – Any old-fashioned oats will work.
Brown Sugar – You can use light or dark brown sugar to add sweetness to the crisp topping.
All-Purpose Flour – You can also use whole wheat flour if you prefer.
Nutmeg – Gives the crisp more flavor depth and adds a little nutty flavor.
Baking Powder – Works as a leavening agent for the crisp topping.
Orange Zest – This compliments the flavor of the cherries and tastes so good! You can also use lemon zest too.
Butter – This recipe uses cubed, cold butter as well as melted butter. The butter adds so much flavor. Use good quality unsalted butter.
Expert Tips for Making The Best Cherry Crisp Recipe
1. Use organic cherry filling to make a crisp with the best flavor.
2. Bake this recipe is a skillet or a baking dish. It’s very forgiving on what dish you want to bake it in.
3. Bake the cherry crisp for 40 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. The cherries will start to bubble up and you can see them around the edges of the dish or skillet.
4. Let it cool slightly before serving it with a scoop of ice cream.
5. If you want to make the cherry crisp ahead of time, assemble it and leave in the fridge until you’re ready to bake.
6. Baking times vary, so always set the timer for 10 minutes less and then add on time as you need it.
How to Store
Refrigerate
If you have any leftovers, cherry crisp can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Freeze
If you’d like to freeze cherry crisp, assemble the cherry crisp mixture in an airtight container and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to bake it, thaw the cherry crisp overnight in the refrigerator, then bake as directed. Enjoy!
Reheat
To reheat cherry crisp, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Place the cherry crisp in an oven-safe dish and bake for about 20 minutes or until warm. Enjoy!
More Delicious Dessert Recipes
- Shortbread Cookie Crumble Bars
- Canned Peach Pie Recipe
- Classic Cherry Pie
- Chocolate Cherry Chunk Cookies
- Fried Cherry Pies
- The Best Real Lemon Pie
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Easy Cherry Crisp Recipe
Ingredients
- 36 ounces cherry pie filling
- 1 cup rolled-oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter a 10" skillet or baking dish.
- Pour the cherry pie filling into the skillet or baking dish.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, brown sugar, flour, baking powder, nutmeg, salt, orange zest and 8 tbsp cubed butter.
- Mix with a pastry cutter or with a fork until it becomes a crumble-like texture.
- Evenly spread this mixture over the top of the cherry pie filling.
- Bake for 40 minutes until the top is golden brown and the cherries are bubbling.
- When it comes out of the oven, pour the melted butter over the top.
- Let it cool for a few minutes, then serve with vanilla ice cream.
