Apple Cherry Crisp is the perfect dessert as we transition from late summer into early fall. Cherries quickly go out of season here by August in Southern California, and apples are coming into the season, so why not enjoy them both while you can. Tart cherries, sweet apples and the buttery sugar oat topping is perfection.

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I’m a huge fan of fruit crisps!!! I love that combo of the fresh fruit with that crunchy, sweet topping. Crisps are a great dessert to create because they are easy to make, and they make your home smell amazing as you bake it. Top that warm crisp with some vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and its perfection.

Why You’ll Love This Apple Cherry Crisp

This apple cherry crisp combines the best of both fruits for a sweet-tart flavor explosion. It’s simple to make, uses fresh or frozen fruit, and is packed with cozy fall spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Whether you’re hosting a holiday party or craving a comforting dessert, this recipe delivers every time. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or some homemade whipped cream with vanilla bean.

Cherry Apple Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream

Ingredients for Apple Cherry Crisp

apples
sugar
lemon juice
corn starch
cherry pie filling
butter
flour
brown sugar
rolled oats

How do you make Apple Cherry Crisp?

If you want to make this recipe SUPER simple you could buy a can of cherry pie filling and a can of apple pie filling. Here is my Cherry Pie Filling Recipe that is simple to make.

For this apple cherry crisp, I peel and chopped up 3 Granny Smith apples into bite-sized pieces. Put your apples in a large bowl, then I drizzled about 2 tablespoons of lemon juice on top of the apples and toss the apples to coat.

Add some sugar and cornstarch to the cut-up apples and mix until the apples are coated.

Then add the coated apples to a buttered baking dish.

Add your cherry pie filling to the apples. You can make homemade cherry pie filling or a can of cherry pie filling works great!

Mix the apples and cherries together until they are evenly incorporated.

Making the Crumble Topping

Then it’s time to make the crumb topping – super easy with melted butter, brown sugar, flour, and oats. If you love cinnamon and want to give it more of a fall flavor I would add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the crumble mixture. Stir the crumble ingredients together until mixed then sprinkle on top of the apple cherry mixture.

Can I Make this into a Pie?

Absolutely you can modify this cherry apple crisp into a pie. You can use a store-bought pie crust or make your own. Then I would shrink down the recipe. This recipe makes an 8×10 pan, so you need to reduce the filling to half. The crumb topping you could shrink in half too unless you really love lots of crumb topping. I would bake it at 350 degrees for 45 minutes and check it.

Apple Cherry Crisp

Apple Cherry Crisp is a great late summer, early fall dessert! Homemade and canned pie fillings can be used with a simple crumb recipe on top.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Cooling 30

Total Time 1 10

Serving Size 8 servings

Ingredients

3 granny smith apples cored, skinned and cut into bite-sized pieces
½ cup sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp corn starch
cherry pie filling link to my homemade recipe above or you can buy a canned version

Crumb Topping

½ cup butter melted
1 cup flour
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup oats

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350° F. Butter a 9×13 baking dish.
Core, skin, and cut your apples into bite-sized pieces.
Add the lemon juice, sugar, and corn starch to the apples and coat.
Pour the apple mixture to the butted baking dish.
Add the cherry pie filling on top of the apples and mix until combined.

Crumb Topping

Melt the butter
Add the flour, brown sugar, and oats to the melted butter and mix together.
Sprinkle the crumb topping onto the apple and cherries evenly.
Bake in the preheated 350° oven for 30 minutes.
Allow to cool 30 minutes before serving warm.

Notes

You can allow to cool completely and then cover and store in the refrigerator.

Tips for the Best Apple Cherry Crisp

Fruit Variations: Swap cherries for blueberries or use a mix of apple varieties for extra flavor depth.
Make Ahead: Prepare the filling and topping separately, then assemble and bake when ready.
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven for best texture.
Freezing: Freeze unbaked crisp in a freezer-safe dish for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen, adding 10-15 minutes to the baking time.