Healthy Cherry Crisp

5 from 2 votes

This Healthy Cherry Crisp is the ultimate summer dessert! Bursting with sweet cherries and a wholesome oat topping, this warm cherry crisp easily comes together with just a few simple ingredients!

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Healthy Cherry Crisp

Servings:

Ingredients

For the Cherry Filling:

5 cups cherries pitted
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 Tbsp cornstarch (or arrowroot powder)
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract

For the Oat Topping:

1 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup oat flour
1/2 cup pecans finely chopped
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
4 Tbsp cold butter cut into cubes

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray an 8x8-inch pan with nonstick spray.
Pit the cherries. Wash the cherries, remove the stems and leaves, and pit the cherries using a cherry pitter or a straw.
Prep the cherry filling. Transfer the cherries to an 8×8 baking dish, 9×9 baking dish or cast iron skillet coated in non-stick spray along with the maple syrup, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla and almond extract. Mix well until everything is fully incorporated and cherries are completely coated.
Make the crumble topping. In a medium bowl, mix together rolled oats, oat flour, pecans, coconut sugar, and maple syrup. Next add the butter (or solid coconut oil) and mix well using a pastry cutter (or your hands) to really get everything incorporated and the mixture resembles a nice crumble topping.
Assemble and bake. Sprinkle the oat crumble over top of the cherry mixture until evenly covered and bake the cherry crisp for 40 to 45 minutes. The cherry crisp will look golden brown and cherries should be soft and tender. If the oat topping starts browning too quickly, feel free to cover it with foil.
Serve immediately while the crisp is warm and I highly recommend topping with your favorite vanilla ice cream!

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