Sweet and juicy cherries stewed and seasoned with hints of vanilla and almond extracts then topped with a nutty, oat-free crumble topping. This Grain Free Cherry Crumble is simple, summery and perfectly satisfying – especially when served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!

Fruity crisps and crumbles are the real MVP of lazy cooks everywhere.

They’re easy to make, supposed to look a little messy as is and super satisfying! All with very little effort needed.

So if you’re in the mood for something sweet, but can’t be bothered with too much fussing and faffing around with a full fledge cherry pie – then this cherry crumble has your name written all over it!

How to Make this Cherry Crumble

The Filling

Altogether the cherry filling is fairly simple and fuss free. The hardest part will be pitting and prepping the cherries. Working one-by-one can get a little tedious. That being said, you can use frozen, pitted cherries instead. Using pre-pitted cherries will speed up the process entirely. Once your prep is complete, it’s just a matter of mixing and simmering until done.

The Crumble Topping

Instead of using oats, this crumble gets in texture from a combination of chopped or flaked almond and the shredded coconut. Add in the almond flour, sugar, cinnamon and melted butter and mix it all up. The end result is a super tasty cookie-crumble topping to scatter over the cherry filling. Then all you need to do is bake, wait and enjoy!

To Sum it Up

1. Filling: Combine everything and simmer for 10 minutes until thick and bubbly.
2. Topping: Stir together the dry ingredients, add the melted butter, mix until combine.
3. Assembly: Add the filling to a pie dish, sprinkle the crumble over top, bake until golden.

Substitutions

• Almonds >> Other Nuts: Swap out the chopped or flaked almonds for other nuts. Walnuts and hazelnuts both pair well with cherries in particular.
• Coconut >> Oats: Instead of using shredded or desiccated coconut you can use quick or rolled oats instead.
• Fresh Cherries >> Frozen Cherries: Using frozen cherries means that you can enjoy this crumble any time of year – not just when they’re in season. Frozen cherries also come pre-pitted cutting down on time and effort.

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Recipe

Grain Free Cherry Crumble

Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes

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Sweet and juicy cherries stewed and seasoned with hints of vanilla and almond extracts then topped with a nutty, oat-free crumble topping. This Grain Free Cherry Crumble is simple, summery and perfectly satisfying - especially when served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!

Ingredients

Filling

• 4 1/2 cups | 1.5 lb sweet cherries
• 1/2 cup | 120 ml water
• 2 tablespoons | 30 ml lemon juice
• 1/3 cup maple syrup (105 g) or honey (113 g) 0R 2/3 cup white granulated sugar (134 g)
• 1/4 cup | 30 g cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
• pinch of salt

Topping

• 1 1/4 cups | 120 grams almond flour or almond meal
• 1/2 cup | 71 grams roughly chopped almonds OR 3/4 cup | 69 grams flaked almonds
• 1/4 cup | 24 grams unsweetened desiccated coconut (can sub with gluten free oats)
• 1/3 cup | 73 grams brown sugar or coconut sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup | 56 grams melted butter (can sub with non dairy butter or coconut oil)

Need help converting to weights? Check out my cups to grams Conversion Guide.

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C. Lightly grease a 9 inch pie dish. Set aside.
   

Filling

1. Add all of the filling ingredients to a medium sauce pan. Mix together.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the temperature to main a simmer. Let simmer 10-15 minutes, stirring every so often until glossy thickened. Carefully taste and add more sweetener as you see fit.
3. Pour the cherry filling into the greased pie dish.

Topping

1. While the filling is cooking on the stove top prep the topping. In a large mixing bowl combine: almond flour, chopped or flaked almonds, coconut, and sugar. Mix together.
2. Add the melted butter or oil and mix until a crumbly, sandy mixture forms.
3. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the cherry filling. Spread the filling evenly over the top and sides of the fruit.
4. Bake for about 20 minutes until the topping is browning slightly. The fruit underneath will be bubbling slightly. Let stand for 10 minutes to cool before serving.
   

Notes

Substitutions

• Almonds >> Other Nuts: Swap out the chopped or flaked almonds for other nuts. Walnuts and hazelnuts both pair well with cherries in particular.
• Coconut >> Oats: Instead of using shredded or desiccated coconut you can use quick or rolled oats instead.
• Fresh Cherries >> Frozen Cherries: Using frozen cherries means that you can enjoy this crumble any time of year – not just when they’re in season. Frozen cherries also come pre-pitted cutting down on time and effort.

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

© A Saucy Kitchen, Sarah Nevins

Course: Desserts Cuisine: American