Cherry Berry Crisp

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Nothing says summer like homemade Cherry Berry Crisp! This fruity dessert features sweet cherries, blueberries, and a crunchy oat topping. Ready in under an hour, this easy recipe is great for any occasion.

A serving of berry cherry crisp topped with vanilla ice cream.

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Berry Crisp With Oats
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Main Ingredients
How To Make Cherry Berry Crisp
Storage Recommendations
Tips and Tricks
FAQs
More Berry Desserts
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Berry Crisp With Oats

Summer is here, so it's a great time to enjoy all the fresh, juicy fruits. I love buying extra fruit during peak season to make different kinds of desserts, such as fruit butter and berry coffee cake.

A few of my favorite summer desserts are blueberry cobbler and cherry crisp because they are easier than pie. There is no need to create or roll out a pie crust here. Just make a sweet fruit mixture and sprinkle it with an oat topping.

I decided to switch up the easy, crisp dessert by adding both berries to the filling and coconut to the topping. It's now my favorite way to use fresh summer fruit.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Easy to make. There is no need for rolling out dough or complicated steps—just mix, assemble, and bake.
Versatile and adaptable. You can use almost any combination of berries, so it's a great way to use fresh or frozen fruit.
Amazing texture and taste. The combination of fresh fruit, crispy oat topping, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream is a match made in heaven.
Great for any occasion. Crisps are great for picnics, BBQs, or any summer get-together.

Main Ingredients

A white bowl filled with fruit and a crispy topping.

Get ready to make a cherry berry crisp with simple ingredients you probably have in your pantry. All you need is fresh fruit from the store or farmer's market.

Fruit -This recipe uses a combination of sweet cherries and fresh blueberries, but you can use any stone fruit you like.
Sugar - You will need granulated sugar for the fruit and brown sugar for the topping.
All Purpose Flour - This thickens the fruit and crumble topping.
Cinnamon - Adds spice and flavor. Change it up and use cake spice or allspice.
Unsalted Butter - The melted, warm butter holds all the ingredients together and gives it a rich flavor.
Shredded Coconut - Optional, but I love the nutty flavor it adds to a crisp.

Brucrew Tip: Have leftover berries? Make a cherry blueberry french toast for breakfast.

How To Make Cherry Berry Crisp

Cherry berry crisp in a bowl topped with vanilla ice cream.

Make a lasting impression on your dinner guests with a cherry blueberry crisp. Add the crisp topping and pop it in the oven while you're enjoying your meal. It's guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser!

Prepare the fruit. Wash the fruit and then pat dry. Use a cherry pitter to remove the pits from the cherries, then cut them in half.
Assemble the filling ingredients. Stir the cherries, blueberries, granulated sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a baking dish.
Make the topping. In a small bowl, stir the topping ingredients until they resemble wet sand. Use your hands to clump the oat mixture together.
Bake and enjoy. Sprinkle the sweet topping on top of the berry mixture. Then bake until the fruit is thick and bubbly, and the topping is crispy and golden brown.

BruCrew Tip: Serve hot crisp with ice cream or chilled crisp with whipped cream.

Storage Recommendations

In the Refrigerator - Store the leftover summer dessert in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.

To Reheat - Heat the chilled berry crisp in the microwave or the oven before serving.

A stack of bowls filled with fruit crisp and ice cream.

Tips and Tricks

Pick ripe fruits. For the best flavor, use ripe, fresh cherries and blueberries. Frozen fruit works, too. Although, you need to thaw and drain it first.
Adjust the sweetness. Taste your fruit mixture before baking. If it's too tart, add a bit more sugar.
Use rolled oats. Rolled oats give the topping a great texture. Avoid quick oats, as they can get mushy.
Add coconut. Shredded coconut in the topping adds a wonderful flavor and extra crunch. Use unsweetened to keep it from being too sweet.
Bake until golden. Make sure the topping is golden brown, and the fruit juices are bubbling.
Make ahead. Prepare everything, but do not bake it. Cover and refrigerate it until later. While eating dinner, place the pan of easy berry crisp in the oven.

FAQs

Can I use other fruits?

Absolutely! You can use any combination of fresh berries you like. Strawberries, raspberries, peaches, and blackberries all work well.

What if I don't have fresh fruit?

Frozen berries work just as well. Thaw and drain the fruit to avoid excess moisture in the fruit crisp.

What is the difference between a crisp and a crumble?

The difference between the desserts is how the topping is made. Crisps are topped with a buttery oat mixture and then baked to form a "crispy" topping.

The cobbler is topped with a sweet biscuit topping like in this strawberry cobbler. The dough is scattered on top and bakes up light and fluffy.

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