Dutch Oven Cherry Crisp
Cherries, almonds and oat crumble: What's not to love with this simple, Dutch oven classic!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Dutch Oven Cherry Crisp, Easy Cherry Crisp Recipe
Servings: 10 - 12 servings
Calories: 497kcal
Author: Janet-Mountain Kitchen
For Cherry Filling:
- 2-21 oz. cans Cherry Pie Filling
- 1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp. Vanilla
For the Crumble:
- 1/2 c. White Sugar
- 1/2 c. Brown Sugar
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 8 Tbsp. 1 cube butter (salted or unsalted)
- 1 c. Cake Flour
- 3/4 c. Oats
- 1 c. Slivered Almonds
Equipment:
- 12 inch Dutch Oven
- Charcoal: 25-28 coals: light em up when preparation starts
For the Filling:
Grease Dutch Oven with butter or non-stick spray.
Mix cherry pie filling, lemon juice, and vanilla together.
Pour cherry mixture into Dutch Oven.
For the Crumble:
Combine white and brown sugar, salt, and butter in a bowl or food processor. Cream together with some elbow grease, mixer, or pulse until ~ pea size.
Mix together cake flour, oats, and almonds in a separate bowl.
Add to creamed butter/sugar mixture and combine.
Spread topping evenly over the cherry mixture in Dutch Oven.
Cover and place Dutch Oven on 8-9 coals and top lid with 17-18 coals. Bake for 30-45 minutes, checking for evenly browned crust.
Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and enjoy!
- For indoors: Use Dutch Oven (enamel coated or standard), or 9 x 13" pan. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and bake 30-45 mins.
- Healthy Substitutions: Use Splenda in place of sugar and/or brown sugar.
Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 19g | Sodium: 112mg | Fiber: 5g