Cherry Almond Crumble
Plump sweet cherries are complemented by a crunchy oatmeal, almond, and cinnamon crumble in this simple Cherry Crumble.
I have a tendency to be a tad overzealous when it comes to in-season produce. The first time I see sweet cherries appear at the grocery store, I go temporarily insane and decide I need eight bags.
Our family can easily polish off a single bag of cherries by eating them like popcorn during a movie. But we have a little trouble when it comes to the remaining “I obviously wasn’t thinking clearly” bags.
Really, this crumble was a necessity. I can’t bear to let such sweet gems go to waste, so I had to find a use for them, and fast.
You already know about my undying affection for cobblers, crisps, crumbles and anything that’s served with a giant scoop of ice cream on top, so I knew that was the way to go. And of course, I wanted to use our all time favorite Apple and Blueberry Crumble as inspiration.
Sometimes, these things surprise you. I mean, I expected this to be good. (It’s fruit covered in sugar and butter, after all). But when I make something mainly just so I can use up an ingredient before it goes bad, I don’t necessarily expect it to be knock-your-trousers-off good. (Note: this did not actually knock anyone’s trousers off. That would have been awkward).
This dessert received rave reviews from our out of town guests and the Mr. (who claimed he doesn’t usually like cherry desserts) couldn’t stop raving about it.
Lucky for all of us, this recipe is super easy to make. The hardest part is pitting the cherries (a cherry pitter is the one single-use gadget I actually feel is worth the space it takes up). From there, it’s smooth sailing. I tossed the cherries with a bit of sugar, flour, and vanilla, then quickly cut some butter into flour and sugar for the crunchy, nutty, cinnamony crumble.
I made a few changes to the original recipe, including one and a halfing (is that even a word?) the crumble. I always find myself longing for more crunchy topping, and this time I finally realized I’m the one making it so I can make as much crumble as I want! This is why being an adult is awesome.
I also omitted the almond extract because, well, I hate it, but feel free to add some if you’d like.The sliced almonds were an absolutely lovely addition though. They made the whole thing extra crunchy and paired wonderfully with the cherries. And of course, the whole sweet, fruity, buttery thing was made perfect with a big scoop of ice cream on top.
I hope you’ll give this Cherry Almond Crumble a try before the cherries disappear from the shelves again (sob). After all, a little temporary insanity is worth it for a dessert like this.
Cherry Almond Crumble
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet cherries, pitted
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
For the crumble:
- 3/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- 6 Tablespoons cold butter, cut into cubes
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
Recipe adapted from Iowa Girl Eats
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Lol, I’m notorious for over-buying fresh produce. It’s a real disease. I’ll buy five pounds of cherries or blueberries and they’ll start getting fuzzy before I bake with them or throw them in the freezer. This crumble is amazing! I could eat that crumb topping by itself – just shove it into a feed bag and tie it to my face.
I’ve gone cherry crazy this summer because they have been out of this world! I grocery shopping this weekend and Braden was like I think we’ve had our filling of cherries, to which my response was not yet. Guess who already ate half the bag?
Muah haha! None can resist the power of the cherry!
Wait . . . we’re not supposed to buy eight bags of cherries??? When I’m in the store it’s like I have to buy all the fruit and vegetables, but I do a pretty good job of eating it, baking with it or freezing it. Now I’ll have to get extra cherries to make a crumble.
I know, right? I mean, they’re there. How am I NOT supposed to buy 8 bags?
This looks like a great dessert or even breakfast! ๐
Oooo, I like the way you think!
This seriously looks so comforting, and heavenly!
I’m the same way with in season produce! My husband just kind of looks at my funny when he sees the piles of fruit on the counter! Love this crumble!
It’s so hard to resist when it looks so lovely in the store!