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Fresh Cherry Crisp with Almond Oatmeal Crumble

Beautiful fresh cherry crisp with a delicious almond oatmeal crumble topping. This easy cherry crisp recipe is perfectly sweet and tart with a hint of amaretto to make it extra special. It can easily be made vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free for a wonderful summer treat anyone will love!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 270 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American , Vegan

Ingredients

  • Dry Ingredients:
  • 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour (or oat flour)
  • ½ cup (107g) packed light brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup (28g) sliced almonds (optional)
  • ⅓ cup (32g) rolled oats, gluten free if desired
  • 6 tablespoons salted butter, melted (or sub vegan butter)
  • Wet Ingredients:
  • 2 pounds fresh or frozen cherries (I like tart cherries but any will work!), pitted
  • ¼ cup (39g) pure maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (or arrowroot starch)
  • 1 tablespoon amaretto (optional, but recommended)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 10-inch oven safe skillet or a 9x9 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Make the topping: in a medium bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, almonds (if using) and rolled oats. Add in the melted butter and stir together with a fork until it begins to form into crumbles and resembles clumpy wet sand. You may need to use your hands/fingers to form into nice big clumps. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 5 minutes or until ready to use.
  3. Prepare the filling: Place cherries in the prepared pan and then add in maple syrup, cornstarch, amaretto (if using), vanilla and almond extract. Stir until it’s well incorporated and coats all of the cherries. I find that it’s easier to do this directly in the pan you are going to use to avoid additional dishes, but you are more than welcome to mix the ingredients in a bowl and then add to the pan.
  4. Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly all over the cherries. Bake for 40-50 minutes until the filling is bubbling and the topping is nice and golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving, then scoop into bowls and top with some vanilla ice cream! Or just enjoy it straight out of the pan! Serves 9.

Notes

  • Be sure to use oat flour in the crumble topping to keep the crisp gluten-free.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving (based on 9) Calories 270cal (14%) Carbohydrates 42.5g (14%) Protein 3.6g (7%) Fat 9.9g (15%) Saturated Fat 5.1g (26%) Fiber 2.5g (10%) Sugar 24.3g (49%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 270

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving (based on 9)
Calories 270cal 14%
Carbohydrates 42.5g 14%
Protein 3.6g 7%
Fat 9.9g 15%
Saturated Fat 5.1g 26%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Sugar 24.3g 49%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.