Easy Cherry Crisp

Ingredients 

Cherry Filling

• 6 cups sweet cherries pitted, fresh or defrosted from frozen
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp almond extract

Crisp Topping

• 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 Teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup salted butter Melted
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Instructions 

• Preheat your oven to 375°. Grease a 9×9 baking pan and set it aside.
• In a large bowl, toss together all of the cherry filling ingredients until mixed together well. Spoon into the prepared 9×9 pan.
• In a medium bowl, combine the topping until combined and crumbly. Sprinkle on top of the cherry filling in an even layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly around the edges. If the topping browns too quickly and the filling isn’t bubbling yet cover with aluminum foil and continue to bake.
• Remove and let cool until slightly warm, then serve with vanilla ice cream.

Recipe Notes

• If you are using sour cherries add another 3 tablespoons of white sugar to the filling. 

Nutrition Information

Calories: 366kcal, Carbohydrates: 57g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 31mg, Sodium: 96mg, Potassium: 315mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 35g, Vitamin A: 423IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 38mg, Iron: 2mg