Cherry Almond Crisp
A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
Ingredients
- butter for coating the baking dish
- 2 pounds sweet cherries pitted and cut in half
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
For the topping
- 1/2 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup almonds sliced
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 stick, melted and cooled
- ¼ tsp almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 9x9-inch or 9 inch round baking dish, set aside.
- Whisk together the sugar and cornstarch in a medium bowl, and then add the fruit and lemon juice. Toss gently to coat, then pour the fruit filling into the prepared baking dish.
- Make the crisp topping. Add the flour, almonds oats, sugar, and salt and stir until combined. Pour in melted butter and almond extract and stir to combine.
- Spread the crisp topping evenly over the cherry filling.
- Bake until the juices are bubbling around the edges of the baking dish and the topping is golden, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Let the crisp cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serving with vanilla ice cream strongly encouraged.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 466
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 466kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 89g | 30% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 200mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 546mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 58g | 116% |
| Vitamin A | 97IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.