What's the difference between cherry crumble and cherry crisp?

A crisp is extremely similar to a crumble in that it is a baked dessert made with fresh fruit and a crumbly streusel-esque topping. Originally, the difference between a crumble and a crisp, however, was an ingredient used in the topping: crisps would contain oats and crumbles would not .

How many calories are in cherry crisp?

1 spoon of cherry crisp (Ryan's) contains 160 Calories . The macronutrient breakdown is 81% carbs, 17% fat, and 3% protein. This has a moderate calorie density, with 171 Calories per 100g.

What is the secret to good crumble?

I think the secret to a good crumble is 50-50 crumble to fruit . Just over half fat and sugar to plain flour. Pinch of ginger or cinnamon (depending on fruit). Once you have crumbled this all up (cold hands, work as quickly as poss to minimise melting the butter) put it in the fridge for an hour before use.

What's the difference between a crisp and a cobbler?

Exterior: Cobblers are denser due to the biscuit dough topping and base, while crisps use oats and a streusel topping, making them lighter . Cobbler toppings are also likely not a full layer like a crisp or pie. Instead, the biscuit dough dollops often sit on top as individual biscuits.

How many calories in a Honeycrisp?

The health benefits from eating apples are numerous. One medium Honeycrisp apple has 5 grams of fiber and only 80 calories .

Is crisp the same as crumble?

A crumble is just a crisp without oats in the streusel . It may feature nuts, but the streusel topping is usually a simple combination of butter, flour, and sugar that is more clumpy than that of a crisp.

What's the difference between apple crisp and crumble?

Apple Crumble is synonymous with Apple Crisp in the U.K. and Australia, but in Canada and the U.S., it is a slightly different dish. Like an apple crisp, an apple crumble is a baked fruit dessert with a layer of topping. But unlike the crisp, the crumble topping rarely includes oats or nuts .

What is difference between crisp and crumble and buckle?

Though crumbles, crisps, and cobblers are more akin to pie, a buckle is a lot like cake . In fact, they look nearly identical to fruit-filled coffee cakes. As the batter rises in the oven, the weight of the fruit causes it to “buckle.”

What is the difference between crunch and crumble?

Here is some clarification: A crunch has both a crumb crust and a crumb topping . The crust is often made of the same ingredients as the crumb topping, but pressed into the bottom of the pan before topping with fruit. Both crisps and crumbles have a crumb topping sprinkled over the fruit before baking.

Easy Cherry Crisp Recipe using Simple Everyday Ingredients (2024)

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The best part of this Easy Cherry Crisp, aside from the flavor, is that you can make it with a handful of staple ingredients. Using fresh or frozen cherries, this fruit crisp is a perfect summer dessert that can be made all year long. Serve this homemade fruit dessert with fresh whipped cream or a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Fruit Crisp Using Fresh Cherries (or frozen)

Nothing says summer like a homemade fruit crisp, cobbler or pie made with fresh, in-season fruit, like this cherry version.

Our parents have a couple cherry trees in their yard and Dad recently brought Barbara a big bowl of cherries – already pitted (thanks Mom). She could not find a recipe for a fresh cherry dessert in any of her old cookbooks, so she channeled her inner Grandma.

After asking herself WWGD – What Would Grandma Do – it came to her. Grandma would find a recipe and modify it with what ingredients she had on hand. So Barbara dug through Grandma Kuhn’s recipe box and found a recipe for an apple crisp then modified it for cherries!

Cherry Crisp 8×8

This simple cherry crisp recipe from Grandma is made in an 8 x 8 inch baking dish. Sometimes we use a metal pan, or other times, we use a Pyrex baking dish, 2 1/2 quart size.

Be sure to spray the baking dish with nonstick cooking spray or butter it generously. The cherries and the sugar will act like glue on the pan if you do not grease it first.

Let me give you a hint; double this recipe to a 13 x 9 inch baking dish if you have enough cherries. Everyone loves this old fashioned dessert recipe.

Easy Cherry Crisp Recipe

The great thing about this recipe is, other than the cherries, the rest of the ingredients are ones that most folks always have on hand – flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, egg and butter!

We would definitely classify this recipe as an old-fashioned version of cherry crisp. The fact that it’s a cherry crisp recipe without oats makes it unique too!

Serve this fruit crisp dessert with another one of our Grandma’s recipes – her homemade vanilla ice cream! Honestly, just serve this with ANY kind of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, a dollop of Cool Whip or eat it like Dad does, topped with a little bit of milk!

Old Fashioned Cherry Crisp Ingredients

Cherries, fresh or frozen
Sugar
All Purpose Flour
Baking Powder
Salt
Egg
Melted Butter

How to Make Classic Cherry Crisp in an 8×8 inch baking dish

Step By Step Instructions

Mi cherries with 1/4 cup of sugar.
Pour the cherry mixture into a greased 8×8-inch square baking dish.
Combine the remaining ingredients – except for butter. The mixture should be crumbly, then sprinkle over cherries in an even layer.
Pour melted butter over the crisp topping.
Bake at 350 degrees F until top is golden brown and cherry mixture bubbly.

Storage Instructions

Let leftovers cool completely. Cover tightly with plastic wrap or transfer to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.

Full recipe and ingredient amounts for cherry crisp with fresh cherries can be found at the end of this post in the recipe card.

Love cherries? Try our Glazed Cherry Bars or Grandma’s Cherry Fluff!

Recipe FAQs

This old fashioned cherry crisp uses fresh or frozen cherries.
If using frozen cherries, thaw first and drain off the juices.
The sugar that’s mixed with the cherries may need to be adjusted if the cherries are super tart or super sweet. Add more or less, depending on what your cherries taste like.
Substitute margarine for butter, if desired.
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Recipe Variations

Use fresh or frozen cherries.
Swap in a different fruit such as blueberries or raspberries, or use a blend.
Add some ground cinnamon in the crisp layer for a bit of spice.
Stir in almond extract or vanilla extract with the fruit layer.

Should berry crisp be refrigerated?

Fruit crisps tend to be high in moisture. This means they will tend to form mold rather quickly. To be safe, refrigerate the leftovers in the fridge instead of leaving it at room temperature. You can always warm it back up in the microwave.

Our Favorite Fruit Desserts

Peach Batter Cake
Blackberry Batter Cake
Crock Pot Peach Cobbler
Rhubarb Streusel
Grandma’s Easy Apple Crisp
Blueberry Betty

More Cherry Recipes

Cherry Batter Cake

Glazed Cherry Oatmeal Bars

Grandma’s Cherry Fluff

Cherry Rhubarb Crisp

Easy Cherry Crisp – An Old Fashioned Cherry Crisp with Fresh or Frozen Cherries

The best part of this Easy Cherry Crisp, aside from the flavor, is that you can make it with a handful of staple ingredients.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time40 minutes mins

Total Time50 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cherry crisp with fresh cherries, classic cherry crisp, easy cherry crisp

Servings: 8

Calories: 307kcal

Author: Barbara

Ingredients

5 to 6 cups cherries (fresh or frozen) washed and pitted
1 cup flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 unbeaten egg
1/3 cup butter melted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix cherries with 1/4 cup sugar (reserving 1 cup sugar).
Pour cherries into a greased 8×8 inch pan.
Combine flour, remaining 1 cup sugar, baking powder, salt and unbeaten egg; mix until blended and crumbly.
Sprinkle mixture over cherries. Pour melted butter over the top.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

Notes

This old fashioned cherry crisp uses fresh or frozen cherries.
If using frozen cherries, thaw first and drain off the juices.
The sugar that’s mixed with the cherries may need to be adjusted if the cherries are super tart or super sweet. Add more or less, depending on what your cherries taste like.
Substitute margarine for butter, if desired.
The great thing about this Easy Cherry Crisp is, other than the cherries, the rest of the ingredients are ones that most folks always have on hand – flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, egg and butter!
Serve this cherry crisp with another one of our Grandma’s recipes – her homemade vanilla ice cream! Honestly, just serve this withANY kind of vanilla ice cream, or whipped cream or a dollop of Cool Whip!
Love cherries? Try our Cherry Batter Cake, Glazed Cherry Bars or Grandma’s Cherry Fluff!
The carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used. It should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.

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