Cherry Crumble Recipe

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Cherry crumbles are wonderful – they are like cherry pies without the fuss. EASY. And the crumbly crisp almond topping is a perfect match to those juicy plump cherries. Even though I’ve enjoyed cherry crumble  several times this week, I still wish I had leftovers. It’s just THAT good! P.S. Kids love it too.

My husband and son went cherry picking this week and brought home 35lbs of gorgeous sweet cherries so we’re baking up all kinds of delicious cherry desserts. We’ve made three of these cherry crumbles this week (and shared them of course), but they disappear fast!

Ingredients for Cherry Crumble Filling:

1/4 cup all-purpose flour *measured correctly
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 lbs fresh or frozen sweet cherries, pitted
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (from 1/2 lemon)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Ingredients for the Topping:

1 cup all-purpose flour *measured correctly
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/8  tsp salt
8 Tbsp (1 stick) cold, unsalted butter, diced
½ cup quick cooking oats
1 cup sliced almonds, divided

Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream to serve, optional

How to Make a Cherry Crumble:

Prep: Preheat oven to 350˚F. Pit Cherries.
1. For the Filling: In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 cup sugar.

2. In a medium bowl, toss cherries with 2 Tbsp lemon juice and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Sprinkle the top with your flour/sugar mixture and stir to evenly coat cherries. Transfer cherries to a 9×13 or 9×12 baking dish.

For the Topping:

1.  In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, combine: 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar,  1/3 cup brown sugar, and 1/8  tsp salt. Pulse to combine. Add 1 stick diced cold butter and pulse until butter is pea-sized.

2. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl, add 1/2 cup oats and use your hands to make large crumbs, rubbing the mixture between your fingers. Add 1/2 cup shaved almonds and toss to combine.

3. Spread the crumble topping evenly over the cherries and sprinkle on the second 1/2 cup sliced almonds. Bake uncovered at 350˚F for 45 minutes, or until almonds are golden brown and cherry juices are bubbling at the edges. Let crumble cool at least 15 minutes before serving; cherry juices will thicken as it cools.

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Cherry Crumble Recipe

4.97 from 30 votes

Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com

This cherry crumble is like a cherry pie without the fuss. EASY. The crumbly crisp almond topping is a perfect match to those juicy plump cherries.

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Prep Time: 20 minutes mins

Cook Time: 45 minutes mins

Total Time: 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Ingredients 

Servings: 8

For the Filling:

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 lbs fresh or frozen sweet cherries, pitted
• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, from 1/2 lemon
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

For the Topping:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 8 Tbsp 1 stick cold, unsalted butter, diced
• ½ cup quick cooking oats
• 1 cup sliced almonds, divided
• Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream to serve, optional

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Instructions

Prep: Preheat oven to 350˚F. Pit Cherries.

For the Cherry Filling:

• In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 cup sugar.
• In a medium bowl, toss cherries with 2 Tbsp lemon juice and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Sprinkle the top with your flour/sugar mixture and stir to evenly coat cherries. Transfer cherries to a 9x13 or 9x12 baking dish.

For the Topping:

• In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, combine: 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/3 cup brown sugar, and 1/8 tsp salt. Pulse to combine. Add 1 stick diced cold butter and pulse until butter is pea-sized.
• Transfer mixture to a medium bowl, add 1/2 cup oats and use your hands to make large crumbs, rubbing the mixture between your fingers. Add 1/2 cup shaved almonds and toss to combine.
• Spread the crumble topping evenly over the cherries and sprinkle on the second 1/2 cup sliced almonds. Bake uncovered at 350˚F for 45 minutes, or until almonds are golden brown and cherry juices are bubbling at the edges. Let crumble cool at least 15 minutes before serving; cherry juices will thicken as it cools.

Notes

If you are making it with frozen cherries, make sure to defrost them completely or crumble will need to bake a little longer.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cherry Crumble

Skill Level: Easy

Cost to Make: $

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Serve with lightly sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. mmm.

Are cherries in season where you live? I’d love to hear how you enjoy your cherries!