This cherry strawberry crisp recipe is perfect for a crowd! It's a seriously good summer dessert that's easy to make - the summer berry flavor really shines.

It's even better topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Cherry strawberry crisp with scoops of vanilla ice cream.

Difference Between a Cobbler & a Crisp

Have you ever wondered the difference between a cobbler, crumble, and crisp?

Crumble and crisp are often interchangeable, but the difference is that crisp toppings contain oats that get crispier.

Cobblers are topped with a biscuit mixture, while crumbles and crisps have a cereal or granola-like topping.

What You'll Need to Make a Cherry Strawberry Crisp

1 pound dark, sweet cherries, pitted and halved
2 pounds strawberries, quartered
1 ½ cups light brown sugar, divided
12 tablespoons (1 ½ sticks) chilled butter, cut into pats
2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup walnuts, chopped fine

How to Make a Cherry Strawberry Crisp

Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C).
In a large cast-iron skillet or a 9-inch baking dish, combine the cherries, strawberries, and ¾ cup of brown sugar. Mix to combine.
In a separate bowl, combine the remaining brown sugar, oats, butter, flour, and walnuts. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, combine until the mixture is in small pebbles.
Spread the topping evenly over the skillet of berries.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, till the crumble top is golden brown and the fruit is bubbling.

Cherry strawberry crisp in a cast iron skillet.

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