Chocolate Cherry Crisp

Indulge your sweet tooth with this decadent Chocolate Cherry Crisp, a dessert that combines juicy cherries and rich chocolate under a buttery oat crumble. Perfect for any time of year, this easy recipe works beautifully with fresh or frozen cherries, making it versatile and convenient. The filling, sweetened with a touch of vanilla and thickened with cornstarch, is studded with semi-sweet chocolate chips for a gooey, melt-in-your-mouth experience. Meanwhile, the crisp topping—crafted from rolled oats, cocoa powder, and a hint of brown sugar—bakes to golden perfection, delivering a delightful crunch with every bite. Ready in under an hour, this crowd-pleasing dessert is best served warm, topped with creamy vanilla ice cream or fluffy whipped cream for the ultimate comfort-food indulgence.

Nutriscore Rating: 56/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:35 mins

Total Time:50 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh or frozen cherries (pitted)
• 0.5 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cups rolled oats
• 0.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cups brown sugar
• 0.5 cups unsalted butter (melted)
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 0.25 teaspoons salt

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch square baking dish.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the pitted cherries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract. Stir until the cherries are well coated. Transfer this mixture to the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Sprinkle the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly over the cherry mixture.

Step 4

In a separate mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, cocoa powder, and salt.

Step 5

Pour the melted butter over the dry ingredients and mix until the mixture forms small clumps, resembling coarse crumbs.

Step 6

Evenly spread the oat topping over the cherries and chocolate in the baking dish.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the cherry filling is bubbling.

Step 8

Remove from the oven and let it cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Step 9

Serve warm, optionally topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an extra indulgent treat.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1189.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2946.9

Total Fat 127.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 76.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 258.3mg	0%
Sodium 623.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 449.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 33.6g	0%
Total Sugars 298.9g
Protein 35.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 233.2mg	0%
Iron 13.3mg	0%
Potassium 2105.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 37.2%

Protein: 4.6%

Carbs: 58.2%