A simple cherry crisp recipe with cherries and a crispy oat topping is one of those desserts that fits perfectly into the winter baking season. It’s warm, buttery, and just sweet enough to enjoy after a cozy dinner or bring along to a holiday gathering. Add a little vanilla ice cream on top, and it becomes an instant crowd favorite.
Pie Filling Fruit Crisp
When it comes to holiday baking, I like to keep things as easy as possible. Just like my cherry handpies, this crisp recipe uses cherry pie filling. Nothing is easier than opening a can and dumping it into a dish to have a warm, cozy dessert in under 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
- Cherry pie filling
- Quick oats
- Brown sugar
- Pecans, chopped (optional)
- Butter, softened
How to Make Easy Cherry Crisp
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Pour cherry pie filling into an ungreased 9×13 baking dish and spread into an even layer.
In a mixing bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, pecans (if using), and softened butter.
Use a fork or your hands to mix until the topping becomes crumbly.
Sprinkle the oat mixture evenly over the cherry filling.
Bake for 30 minutes or until the topping is golden and the edges are bubbly.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Tips for the Best Cherry Crisp
- If you want the topping extra crispy, add 2 tablespoons of melted butter to drizzle over the top before baking.
- For a deeper flavor, sprinkle in a small pinch of cinnamon.
- Let the crisp rest for 10 minutes before serving so the filling sets slightly.
- This reheats beautifully — just warm in the oven at 300 degrees for 10–12 minutes.
- Serve with ice cream. **If there is a nut allergy, omit pecans**
Easy Dessert
Cherry Crisp is the kind of dessert I love to make when I’m deep in holiday baking and want something easy that doesn’t require rolling, frosting, or extra fuss. It comes together in just a few minutes, bakes beautifully, and fills the kitchen with that “bakery at home” feeling.
Easy Cherry Crisp
Ingredients
- 2 Cans cherry pie filling
- 1 1/2 C quick oats
- 1 C brown sugar
- 1/2 C pecans chopped
- 1 stick butter softened
Instructions
- Pour pie filling into 9"x13" ungreased baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, combine butter, oats, sugar, and pecans.
- Mix until crumbly. Sprinkle oat mixture over pie filling.
- Bake in 350` oven for 30 minutes.
- Serve with ice cream.
- **If there is a nut allergy, omit pecans**
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Original Post: 12/14/09
Updated 12/8/25 with new photos, clearer instructions, and fresh winter baking tips.