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Quick Cherry Blueberry Oat Crisp

Quick Cherry Blueberry Oat Crisp

I’m still eating all the fresh summer fruits!

Have you checked out my cherry drink recipe for 4-Ingredient Watermelon Cherry Slushiesor my other blueberry recipessuch as Classic Lemon Blueberry Loaf Cake?The loaf cake is one of my most popular recipes!

One tried and true dessert is a good ol’ fruit crisp; a lovely way to showcase the seasonal sweet and tart red cherries and plump blueberries that are readily available this time of the year.

This delicious crisp feeds a small crowd without much effort (it can be scaled-up easily) and has very few, simple steps. It can also be served for breakfast or as a dessert with extra whipped cream, ice cream, or even a creamy yogurt. My favourite kind of recipe! 🙂

Pitted cherries and blueberries in a pie dish and oats, sugar, flour, and spices in another bowl.

All the ingredients! Amount in the “Ingredients” list below.

In a pie dish, blueberries and cherries with rolled oat topping spread on top

Blueberries and cherries on the bottom and the rolled oat topping spread on top.

Baked oat crisp topping on top of cherries and blueberries.

Bake at 400 degrees until golden on top, about 22-25 minutes.

Cherry blueberry oat crisp with whipped cream in a white bowl with a spoon and a large pie dish of oat crisp.

Of course, this recipe is super versatile. Change up the fruit for other berries, peaches, apples, or pears. Did I mention that you can use frozen fruit too? Thaw the fruit and you’re ready to go.

Experiment with the amounts and ingredients for the crisp topping like adding sliced almonds or crushed pecans or more butter (cold or melted) for well… more buttery goodness and texture differences or even a mixture of white and brown sugar.

This fruit crisp variation is heavy on the oat crisp. The brown sugar and rolled oat topping is combined with butter, flour, and warming spices to form a crumbly, slightly crunchy (almost chewy), sweet topping.

I like melting the butter rather than cutting in cubes to form a slightly wet mixture since I find it easier, faster, and the crumble is less clumpy when it bakes (or is it just me?). Either way works and it will be just as tasty, just a little different texturally.

Cherry blueberry oat crisp with whipped cream in a white bowl with a spoon and oat crisp in a pie dish.

While the crisp bakes, the cherries and blueberries soften, juices are released, and it becomes tender and warm and scrumptious… drools…

As a tip, if you find that your baking dish is really full, place a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil under the dish. It will catch any fruit juices that may bubble over as it bakes; the clean-up is easy that way.

Overall, the blueberries and cherries make an awesome and flavourful combination along with the sweet, lightly spiced rolled oat topping! Adding the final touch of a generous scoop of whipped cream or ice cream is just perfect.

I like mixing everything together before taking a bite, which creates a wonderful mixture of flavours and textures all at once. It’s super satisfying! I hope you enjoy this recipe!

Cherry blueberry oat crisp with cream in a white bowl with a spoon and a pie dish of oat crisp in the background.
Quick Cherry Blueberry Oat Crisp

Quick Cherry Blueberry Oat Crisp

Yield: 8
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Easy, fast, and made from scratch. Make this delicious summer dessert featuring sweet cherries and blueberries with a crunchy, sweet oat topping. This is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!

Ingredients

  • 3 cups sweet cherries, pitted and halved
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats (or quick oats)
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground allspice
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. In a bowl, gently toss the cherries and blueberries with lemon juice. Place in a 9-inch deep pie dish (or an equivalent square baking dish).
  3. Combine the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl. Then evenly sprinkle the oat mixture over the fruit.
  4. Bake for 22-25 minutes until the topping is golden. Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Notes

  • This recipe uses fresh fruit, but feel free to use frozen fruit that has been thawed.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 430Total Fat: 12.4gCarbohydrates: 76.5gProtein: 3.9g

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Richard S

Thursday 22nd of April 2021

A little late to the party (2021), but I love the addition of allspice, very outside the box thinking, but perfect for this.

Sandi

Thursday 15th of April 2021

Can you use canned pie filling?

Thao @ In Good Flavor

Saturday 12th of August 2017

This crisp looks delicious!! The fruit filling is luscious and the oat crisp is buttery, crunchy and golden brown. You're inspiring me to use up the cherries and blueberries that are in abundance in my kitchen. :)

Marie | Yay! For Food

Saturday 12th of August 2017

Thanks so much, Thao! A fruit crisp is such a great way to use up all the fruit.

Maryanne | the little epicurean

Friday 11th of August 2017

I love fruit crisps... especially with a scoop of ice cream on top! :)

Marie | Yay! For Food

Saturday 12th of August 2017

It's such a great dessert! Thanks Maryanne!

Susan

Thursday 10th of August 2017

This looks delicious!

Marie | Yay! For Food

Thursday 10th of August 2017

Thank you!

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