Apricots and cherries lead the season for stone fruits, and the combination of the two—in pies, tarts, ice cream, cobblers—is always a winner. Let apricots make up the bulk of the fruit. Sour pie cherries are what give that quintessential cherry flavor to the dessert; even a few will do when mixed in with Bings, Lamberts, or whatever cherry is in season. Serve warm with almond, vanilla, or honey ice cream.
Apricot-Cherry Crisp
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds ripe apricots unpeeled
- 1 pound cherries sour and sweet
- 2 tablespoons natural cane sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons quick-cooking granulated tapioca
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 6 tablespoons butter cut in small chunks
- 3/4 cup light-brown sugar
- 2/3 cup white whole-wheat flour
- 1 cup rolled oats or finely chopped almonds
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375˚. Lightly butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Slice apricots into quarters or, if large, sixths. Place in a large bowl. If parts are very ripe (apricots often ripen unevenly), add them too—they’ll cook down into a jamlike sauce. Pit cherries. Toss all fruit with sugar, tapioca, and almond extract. Place into prepared dish.
- In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients and use your fingers (or the paddle attachment of a mixer) to work in butter until coarse and crumbly. Pat topping over fruit. Set dish on a baking sheet to catch juices and bake until top is browned and juices have thickened around the edge, about 45 minutes.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Apricot-Cherry Crisp
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g
12%
Saturated Fat 5g
25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 18mg
6%
Sodium 63mg
3%
Total Carbohydrates 49g
16%
Dietary Fiber 6g
24%
Protein 6g
12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
PER SERVING: 283 cal, 8g fat (2g mono, 1g poly, 5g sat), 18mg chol, 6g protein, 49g carb, 6g fiber, 63mg sodium
