Cherry Crumble Recipe
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Rating
4.97 out of 5 stars
(30)
Ingredients
8 servings
- 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
- 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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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350˚F.
Step 2
In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 cup sugar.
Step 3
In a medium bowl, toss cherries with 2 Tbsp lemon juice and 1/2 tsp vanilla.
Step 4
Sprinkle the top with your flour/sugar mixture and stir to evenly coat cherries.
Step 5
Transfer cherries to a 9x13 or 9x12 baking dish.
Step 6
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.
Step 7
Add 1 stick diced cold butter and pulse until butter is pea-sized.
Step 8
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.
Step 9
Add 1/2 cup shaved almonds and toss to combine.
Step 10
Spread the crumble topping evenly over the cherries and sprinkle on the second 1/2 cup sliced almonds.
Step 11
Bake uncovered at 350˚F for 45 minutes, or until almonds are golden brown and cherry juices are bubbling at the edges.
Step 12
Let crumble cool at least 15 minutes before serving; cherry juices will thicken as it cools.
Step 13
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Chef's notes
If you are making it with frozen cherries, make sure to defrost them completely or crumble will need to bake a little longer.
