Cherry Blueberry Crisp

Crisp recipes are such a go-to in my home, and this recipe sits alongside my rhubarb blueberry crisp and blueberry and blackberry crisp as real favourites.

For this cherry blueberry crisp, we use the perfect combination of sweet fruit and oat topping, which has the best crunch. Given how easy it is to make, I think it will become a favourite of yours too!

🍒 Ingredients

This cherry blueberry crisp uses fruit and pantry staples. You will need:

• Cherries and blueberries - the sweet fruit for that layer of the crisp. You can use fresh or frozen.
• Maple syrup - to add a touch more sweetness.
• Oats - use gluten free if required.
• Butter and brown sugar - to make the oat topping.
• Pumpkin seeds - for a little extra crunch for the oat topping.

🍎 Options for fruit

I've made this crisp with both fresh and frozen fruit, and both work wonderfully. If you can get fresh cherries when in season, they will be lovely in this recipe.

Recently though I've switched to using frozen cherries, as in the pics for this recipe. Cherries can be so expensive out of season, and blueberries too. Using frozen fruit is just as juicy and gooey, although you will get a little more liquid at the bottom of the crisp. Personally I really like this and think it complements the crisp topping really well.

🔪 Step by step instructions

Making this cherry and blueberry crisp couldn't be easier. It really does take less than ten minutes to put together and the only 'work' is to make the topping.

1. Add your fruit to the pan, as in the pic below and drizzle over the maple syrup. Just make sure the fruit is an even layer.
2. Make the crisp topping by adding your oats, butter, sugar, pumpkin seeds and cinnamon (if using) to a bowl and then rubbing the butter through the oats so it all combines. I find it best to use my fingers to do this; using a spoon doesn't seem as easy. And yes, it's a tiny bit messy, but this fruity comfort food dessert is well worth it!
3. Sprinkle the oat mixture over the fruit in an even layer and pop into the oven. That's it, you're done. Now for the hard part, waiting for it to cook while the smell of baking fills your home.

📋 Frequently asked questions

📖 A note for my low histamine friends

As with all my low histamine recipes on this blog, I use the SIGHI food list for histamine as a guide for the foods that are 'allowed' and those restricted on a low histamine diet.

Cherries rate as 0 on the SIGHI list, but with a note that simply says 'controversial'. I asked on my Instagram and 92% of respondents said they were fine with them, so I hope you are able to tolerate them. Cherries rate as low histamine on other lists. However, always follow the advice of your doctor or dietician.

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