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Summer Cherry Crumble with Oat Topping

Melissa
Celebrate cherry season with this simple and irresistible Summer Cherry Crumble. Juicy, ripe red cherries are baked until soft beneath a golden, buttery oat crumble topping. Serve it warm with a dollop of whipped cream, or take it over the top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Canadian
Servings 6
Calories 480 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Filling:

  • 2 pounds fresh cherries stems removed and pitted
  • 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar packed
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ⅛ teaspoon almond extract

For the Crumble Topping:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup rolled oats
  • 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar packed
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup salted butter cubed, cold

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Remove the stems and pits from the cherries. Tear two-thirds of the pitted cherries in half and leave the remaining one-third of the cherries whole.
  • Add the cherries to a large mixing bowl with the brown sugar, flour, salt, lemon juice, and almond extract. Toss to combine and transfer to an ungreased 9x9 inch baking dish. Spread the cherry filling into an even layer and set aside.
  • Mix all the crumble ingredients (except the butter) into a medium-sized bowl. Add the butter to the flour mixture and use your hands to mix the butter through until clumps form.
  • Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the cherry filling. Bake on the low rack of the oven for 45 minutes. Then move the crumble to the middle rack and bake for another 15 minutes until the crumble topping is golden brown and the filling is just bubbling on the edges.
  • Let cool for 15 minutes before scooping and serving. For extra decadence, top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Notes

  • You can use frozen cherries in this recipe instead of fresh. Simply thaw them in the refrigerator overnight before tossing with the rest of the ingredients. 
  • I use very minimal sugar in this recipe to enjoy the sweetness of seasonal cherries to the fullest. If you are making this recipe out of season or with frozen cherries, double the quantity of brown sugar in both the cherry filling and the oat crumble topping.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 8gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 224mgPotassium: 495mgFiber: 7gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 570IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 3mg
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