It’s the summer season of cherries and WOW do I’ve an additional particular cherry recipe to re-share. After seeing all of you fall in love with my peach crisp and strawberry crisp through the years, final summer season I knew it was time so as to add this magnificence to the lineup.
This unbelievable, recent cherry crisp has a superbly candy almond oatmeal crumble and hints of almond extract and amaretto to actually make that cherry taste sing. There are many methods to make this crisp your individual (sure, it may be made gluten-free and vegan!) and I at all times recommend serving it with scoops of your favourite vanilla ice cream.
Collect up all the candy or tart cherries yow will discover (even frozen) and bake up the crisp of your goals to share with household and pals this summer season.


The whole lot you’ll have to make the perfect cherry crisp
This attractive cherry crisp makes use of easy elements, plus just a few scrumptious taste boosters, to provide it the proper candy and tart taste. Right here’s what you’ll want:
- Flour: be at liberty to make use of common all-purpose flour or oat flour within the crumble topping!
- Sweetener: we’re sweetening the crumble topping with mild brown sugar, and the cherry filling with a bit pure maple syrup.
- Sliced almonds: these are non-compulsory, however I LOVE including sliced almonds to the crumble topping for a bit crunch and to convey out the cherry taste.
- Rolled oats: you’ll additionally want old school rolled oats within the topping to get these good clumps.
- Butter: be at liberty to make use of common salted butter or vegan butter within the crumble topping to assist it come collectively.
- Cherries: the star of the present! You should use recent or frozen cherries on this cherry crisp recipe. I like to make use of tart cherries however use no matter you may have accessible.
- Cornstarch: a bit cornstarch or arrowroot starch helps to thicken up the cherry filling.
- Taste boosters: we’re including vanilla extract and almond extract to the filling, plus a bit amaretto (in case you’d like) for a fair greater taste increase.


Preserve the crisp gluten-free
To make a gluten-free cherry crisp, use gluten-free oat flour and gluten-free rolled oats within the crumble topping. Simple!


What’s amaretto?
Amaretto is a candy Italian liqueur that has an almond taste to it. I like so as to add a splash to the filling on this cherry crisp as a result of almonds and cherries actually convey out one another’s flavors. It’s non-compulsory, however SO GOOD.


Strive a chocolate-cherry combo
I imply, who doesn’t love chocolate and cherries collectively?! Soften 2 tablespoons of darkish chocolate chips with 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil, then drizzle the melted chocolate all around the crisp for an additional particular deal with.


Make-ahead cherry crisp
You’ll be able to simply prep this cherry crisp forward of time in case you’re serving visitors the next day. Put together the entire crisp as directed however earlier than baking it, cowl it with aluminum foil, and place it within the fridge. Bake the cherry crisp as directed everytime you’re able to serve it.


Methods to retailer & freeze selfmade cherry crisp
- Within the fridge: retailer any leftover cherry crisp in an hermetic container within the fridge. Merely heat it up a bit within the microwave or get pleasure from chilly straight from the fridge.
- Within the freezer: assemble the crisp however don’t bake it. Cowl it nicely with aluminum foil and switch it to the freezer for as much as 3 months. Bake the frozen cherry crisp at 350 levels for about an hour or till it’s golden and bubbly.


Extra crisps, bars & recent fruit desserts
Get all of my recent fruit dessert recipes right here!
I hope you like this recent cherry crisp recipe! In the event you make it be sure you depart a remark and a score so I understand how you appreciated it. Get pleasure from, xo!

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Recent Cherry Crisp with Almond Oatmeal Crumble


Lovely recent cherry crisp with a scrumptious almond oatmeal crumble topping. This straightforward cherry crisp recipe is completely candy and tart with a touch of amaretto to make it further particular. It might simply be made vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free for a beautiful summer season deal with anybody will love!
Substances
- Dry elements:
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour (or oat flour)
- ½ cup (107g) packed mild brown sugar
- ⅓ cup (28g) sliced almonds (non-compulsory)
- ⅓ cup (32g) rolled oats, gluten free if desired
- 6 tablespoons salted butter, melted (or sub vegan butter)
- Moist elements:
- 2 kilos recent or frozen cherries (I like tart cherries however any will work!), pitted
- ¼ cup (39g) pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (or arrowroot starch)
- 1 tablespoon amaretto (non-compulsory, however really helpful)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
Directions
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Preheat your oven to 350 levels F. Grease a 10-inch oven secure skillet or a 9×9 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
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Make the topping: in a medium bowl, combine collectively the flour, brown sugar, almonds (if utilizing) and rolled oats. Add within the melted butter and stir along with a fork till it begins to type into crumbles and resembles clumpy moist sand. It’s possible you’ll want to make use of your fingers/fingers to type into good massive clumps. Cowl the bowl with plastic wrap and place within the fridge for five minutes or till prepared to make use of.
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Put together the filling: Place cherries within the ready pan after which add in maple syrup, cornstarch, amaretto (if utilizing), vanilla and almond extract. Stir till it’s nicely integrated and coats all the cherries. I discover that it’s simpler to do that instantly within the pan you’ll use to keep away from extra dishes, however you might be greater than welcome to combine the elements in a bowl after which add to the pan.
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Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly all around the cherries. Bake for 40-50 minutes till the filling is effervescent and the topping is good and golden brown. Take away from the oven and permit to chill for 10 minutes earlier than serving, then scoop into bowls and prime with some vanilla ice cream! Or simply get pleasure from it straight out of the pan! Serves 9.
Recipe Notes
Make sure to use oat flour within the crumble topping to maintain the crisp gluten-free.
Vitamin
Serving: 1serving (primarily based on 9)Energy: 270calCarbohydrates: 42.5gProtein: 3.6gFats: 9.9gSaturated Fats: 5.1gFiber: 2.5gSugar: 24.3g
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Formidable Kitchen | Pictures by: Eat Love Eats
This publish was initially printed on August 4th, 2024, and republished on July tenth, 2025.
