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A pie pan filled with cherry apple crisp, and two scoops of ice cream on top.
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Cherry Apple Crisp

Cherry Apple Crisp has the perfect combination of tasty fruit, baked underneath a homemade buttery crisp topping with oats and brown sugar! This is the perfect low-effort dessert that the entire family will love.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Southern
Servings: 10
Calories: 275kcal
Author: Shani W.

Equipment

  • Vegetable Peeler
  • Chef's Knife
  • 2 Mixing Bowls
  • Microplane
  • Citrus Squeezer
  • Pastry Cutter optional - could also use a fork
  • Ceramic Baking Dish

Ingredients
  

Fruit Filling

  • 1 ½ cups Granny Smith apples peeled (optional) and chopped
  • 3 cups frozen dark sweet cherries pitted
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ½ count lemon zest and juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Crumble Topping

  • 1 cup quick oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter semi-melted

Instructions

  • To begin, wash and chop your apples into small pieces.
    You can peel the apples, or leave the skins on for extra fiber - they will soften during the baking process.
  • In a large bowl, pour in the chopped apples and frozen cherries.
    Add in the flour, honey, the zest and juice from ½ a lemon, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir thoroughly and set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the oats, flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, chopped pecans, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Preheat your oven to 350℉.
  • Slightly melt the butter in the microwave - there should still be some big chunks of butter that are whole.
    Add the semi-melted butter to your dry ingredients. The mixture should be slightly moist and resemble wet sand, with small clumps.
  • Use a fork to slightly smash the cherries into smaller pieces.
    Pour the fruit filling mix into a pie dish or baking dish.
  • Top the fruit with the crisp topping.
    Slightly press the topping down using the back of a spoon; it doesn't have to be perfectly even.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 50 - 55 minutes.
    You'll know it's ready when the fruit layer is bubbling around the edges and the crumble topping is golden brown.
  • Let the pan rest for at least 5 minutes so the filling can set and slightly cool down.
  • Serve on its own, or with vanilla bean ice cream on top. Enjoy!

Notes

Tips & Tricks:
By Step 6, the frozen cherries should be slightly defrosted. Use a fork to chop or smash the thawed berries into smaller pieces. This makes a more cohesive bite of filling after baking.
 
Storage Instructions:
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. To reheat, you can microwave or add it to an oven-safe bowl and pop it in the toaster oven for a few minutes to get the crumble top crunchy again.

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 183mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 323IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg