Fresh Cherry Crisp is a wonderful way to use this seasonal fruit. Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream on the crunchy topping - a perfect summer treat!
I love this time of year when cherries are available! It reminds me when I was a kid and we would go to my grandmother's house and go "down the yard" and pick cherries at the neighbors house.
I was able to pick the low lying ones and my uncles would place ladders against the tree to get the majority. My tongue would be bright red by the end of the afternoon and hopefully I didn't get a stomach ache!
In memory of those great times, I created this fresh cherry crisp for you to enjoy.
One thing I don't remember doing was pitting the cherries. I'm sure they didn't have these fancy pit removers that we have today (and I own). It only took about 10 minutes to pit this pound and then I was ready to put this together.
Ingredients
- Sweet Cherries
- Sugar
- Cornstarch
- Lemon Juice
- Old Fashioned Oats
- Flour
- Brown Sugar
- Nutmeg
- Cinnamon
- Butter
If you aren't a fan of ice cream (GASP!), feel free to have these plain!
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Fresh Cherry Crisp
A delicious was to use fresh cherries with a crunchy crisp
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh sweet cherries pitted
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- dash salt
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup old fashioned oats
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- dash nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup soft butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°
- Spray with PAM 2 5″ cast iron skillets (or similar size baking dishes)
- Place pitted cherries, sugar, salt, cornstarch, lemon juice in a medium bowl
- Combine carefully and divide between the skillets
- In a small bowl combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon then add the butter and combine until medium clumps form
- Divide topping between 2 skillets
- Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper
- Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly
- Cool until warm and serve with vanilla ice cream
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 408Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 138mgCarbohydrates: 73gFiber: 4gSugar: 46gProtein: 4g
Nutritional information provided is computer-generated and only an estimate. You may want to do your own research with the ingredients listed if you have concerns about health or specific diets.
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Cathleen says
This looks amazing! I love baking with fresh cherries 🙂
Joan Defino says
Deb, This looks delicious. My husband loves cherries so this is going on my 'to bake' list. Great photos too and pinned! Hope you're having a great summer. Joan-My Cookie Clinic
Cathy McInnes says
This looks delicious!! I love cherries! And the vanilla ice cream on top makes this just perfect! 🙂 Saying hello from Inspiration Monday!
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Cathy Compeau says
Visiting from Inspiration Monday. I have this pan and can't wait to make this! I would love for you to share at this weeks parties Sunday through Thursday! Have a terrific week!
Krista Rollins says
you had me at crispy then you put the ice cream on top... i'm in!
Back for Seconds says
LOVE crisps!!! I bet this is awesome with all those cherries 🙂
Justine Sulia says
I think pitting cherries scares the living daylights out of people! It's definitely not too bad once you get the hang of it! I love love love crisps, especially in the summer when all of this delicious fruit is in season! Pinning for later!
bgall says
This looks divine! These flavors are perfect. YUM!
Beth Baumgartner says
Only 10 minutes? I think a NEED a cherry pitter!!
Laura O says
Goodness, this crisp is too easy! I even have some fresh cherries waiting to be used. 😀
Marcie FlavortheMoments says
I cannot get enough cherries, and this crisp looks just perfect! Those cherry pitters are awesome, too! 🙂
Nancy Piran says
I want all the fresh cherries! This looks delicious!
Sara Glover says
This looks fabulous! Can't wait to make one!
Cate @ Chez CateyLou says
Who could not be a fan of ice cream?! But I would eat this naked - it looks so amazing!
Jamie Sherman says
This looks perfect, Deb!!
Cathy Trochelman says
Such a gorgeous crisp!
SuMuHotelXperience says
This is simply what I am looking for.. been craving for crumble dessert. this is way much better.
btw, do u think replacing flour with almond flour will work the same way?
please advise.. 🙂
Thank you sooo much
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Joanne T Ferguson says
I love this recipe Deb! Thanks for sharing at the Say G'day Party! Pinned and look forward to seeing you on Saturday!
Beth says
Just made this but doubled and cooked in pyrex. Wow! Perfect combination of sweet and crunchy. I will make this a hundred times. Just found the perfect way to use my cherries from my tree. Thank you!
Deb Attinella says
I am so glad you enjoyed it Beth!