This Chocolate cherry crumble recipe is loaded with sweet, juicy cherries and topped with a crunchy, delicious crumble filled with chocolate chips. Add a big scoop of vanilla ice cream and try to pace your self from not eating the whole thing in one sitting!
This cherry crumble recipe is easy to make and the flavor combo is hard to beat! Adding some chocolate chips to the crumble topping makes it almost taste like a crunchy chocolate chip cookie. As cherry season is in full swing I loaded up on them at the market to make all of my favorite cherry recipes. Like this Cherry Chia Pudding, or this Vegan Cherry Almond Cake. But if cherries aren’t in season, frozen pitted cherries works great too!
Ingredients
- Cherries, pitted and halved. Both fresh or frozen cherries woks!
- Corn starch, to thicken the juice from the cherries.
- Butter, room temperature. Use a good quality unsalted butter.
- All purpose flour
- Granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons reserved for the filling
- Dark chocolate bar, or chocolate chips
See the recipe card for ingredient quantities
Instructions
This cherry crumble with chocolate topping is easy to make. Follow the instructions below and see the recipe card at the bottom for the full written instructions.
Filling
In a mixing bowl, add the pitted and halved cherries, corn starch and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Stir until well coated and the mixture is no longer white. Transfer the fruit mixture to the prepared pie pan and set aside while you prepare the chocolate crumble topping.
Chocolate crumble topping
Add all the ingredients for the crumble topping in a bowl. Pinch together the ingredients using your fingers until it has a crumbled consistency.
Sprinkle the topping evenly over the cherry filling and bake. The filling should be bubbling at the edges and the toping golden brown. Let the crumble rest for about 10-15 minutes before serving with your favourite vanilla ice cream.
Substitutions and variations
- Nuts – Add some chopped nuts to the crumble topped for some extra crunch. Finely chopped pecans, almonds or walnuts are great choices.
- Vegan – To make this cherry crumble vegan, use a vegan butter and vegan dark chocolate.
- Gluten free – Instead of the all purpose flour, use a gluten free 1-1 flour.
- Chocolate – Dark chocolate tastes great with the cherries. But milk chocolate or white chocolate can also be used. The chocolate can also be left out completely.
FAQ
Can I use frozen cherries?
Yes! Frozen cherries are a great option and they are also already pitted which is a big time saver.
Can I make this cherry crumble recipe vegan?
Yes! To make this a vegan cherry crumble, use a vegan butter and dark chocolate and top with some vegan ice cream or vegan whipped cream.
Can I double this recipe?
Yes, use a larger pie dish or a 8×10 baking dish. The crumble might need to bake for a few minutes more. Check when the filling is bubbly and the topping is golden brown and crispy.
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Easy to make Chocolate cherry crumble with sweet, juicy cherries topped with a crunchy topping filled with chocolate chips.
- 800 g cherries, pitted and halved
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 100 g butter, room temperature
- 110 g all purpose flour
- 60 g rolled oats
- 100 g sugar, 2 tablespoons reserved
- 100 g good quality dark chocolate, chopped (or chocolate chips)
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Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) Lightly grease either a deep pie pan, about 25 cm (10-inch) or 4 individual pie pans, set aside.
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In a mixing bowl, add the pitted and halved cherries, corn starch and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Stir until well coated and the mixture is no longer white. Transfer the fruit mixture to the prepared pie pan and set aside while you prepare the chocolate crumble topping.
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Add all the ingredients for the crumble topping in a bowl. Pinch together the ingredients using your fingers until it has a crumbled consistency.
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Sprinkle the topping evenly over the cherry filling and bake for 20-25 minutes. The filling should be bubbling at the edges and the toping golden brown. Let the crumble rest for about 10-15 minutes before serving with your favorite vanilla ice cream.
Susanna
Oh, I was waiting for this recipe!!
Thank you so much!
Hugs,
Susanna
Helena
I hope you enjoy it!