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    Salted Plains » Recipes » Pies, Cakes, & Tarts

    Fresh Cherry Crumble (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

    Published: Jul 13, 2020 · Modified: Jul 2, 2022 by Tessa · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Fresh Cherry Crumble made with sliced almonds, almond flour, and sweetened with coconut sugar. Serve with ice cream! Gluten-free and vegan.

    Cherry crumbleThere is something magical about baked fruit. 

    Summer's seasonal bounty seems to lend itself to the type of baked desserts that go absolutely best with a little vanilla ice cream. 

    Comfort food, summer edition.

    Fresh cherries

    Gluten-Free Cherry Crumble Ingredients

    Fresh cherries are the star of the show here. And it's amazing what a little coconut sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla can do to enhance things. Here are the major ingredients you'll need for this grain-free cherry crumble:

    • Almond flour
    • Sliced almonds
    • Arrowroot starch
    • Coconut sugar
    • Fresh cherries
    • Coconut oil
    • Vanilla extract
    • Ground cinnamon
    Cherries with crumble topping

    Making a Healthier Cherry Crumble 

    The first thing you'll do is pit your cherries. Don't have a cherry pitter? See these tips for doing it without one. Next you will combine the cherries with a little lemon juice, arrowroot starch, and coconut sugar. 

    Don't have arrowroot starch? Cornstarch subs in here perfectly. It just won't be a completely grain-free recipe anymore, if that's what you're after. 

    The cherry mixture will bake for 15 minutes on its own. This will give you just the time you need to whip up the crumble topping.

    Freshly baked cherry crumbleMany crumble recipes use oats. For keeping things simple and grain-free, sliced almonds are used here instead.

    Mixed with almond flour, arrowroot starch, cinnamon, coconut oil, and vanilla, the crumble ingredients go on top of the baked cherries and back in the oven for a short time. 

    Once golden, allow the fresh cherry crumble to cool for about 20 minutes before serving with vanilla ice cream. 

    Fresh cherry crumble

    Want more cherry goodness? These gluten-free cherry cheesecake bars are one to try!

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    Fresh cherry crumble

    Fresh Cherry Crumble

    Fresh Cherry Crumble made with sliced almonds, almond flour, and sweetened with coconut sugar. Serve with ice cream! Gluten-free, vegan, refined sugar free.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 441kcal
    Author: Tessa

    Ingredients

    Cherry Filling

    • 5 cups cherries, halved and pitted 765 g
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoons arrowroot starch or cornstarch (12 g)
    • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons coconut sugar 58 g
    • ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

    Crumble Topping

    • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons almond flour 115 g
    • 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch or cornstarch
    • 1 ½ cups raw sliced almonds 135 g
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup coconut sugar 78 g
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 6 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
    • In a large bowl, combine cherries, lemon juice, arrowroot starch, ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons coconut sugar, and ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and bake for 15 minutes on lower rack.
    • In a medium bowl, combine the almond flour, arrowroot starch, sliced almonds, salt, coconut sugar and cinnamon. Whisk to combine. Add the melted coconut oil and vanilla extract. Stir to combine and moisten ingredients, then use your hands to squeeze crumble ingredients together.
    • Once the cherries have baked for 15 minutes, remove from oven. Squeeze handfuls of crumble mixture and place atop the cherries in an even layer (being careful because dish is hot). Use oven mitts to place dish back in the oven on the middle rack. Bake for 8-12 minutes until browned, careful not to burn. Allow crumble to cool for 20 minutes before serving.
    • Serve with vanilla ice cream if desired.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 386mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 56IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 2mg
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