This Vegan Cherry Crumble features a sweet cherry base and a crumbly plant-based and gluten-free crumble topping. Made with only a few healthy ingredients, this crumble is a delicious summer dessert.
I absolutely LOVE making crisps and crumbles using summer fruit. Crisps and crumbles are my second favorite summer dessert, behind fruit pizza.
But if you think about it, they're all the same! Some sort of pastry in combination with a delicious fruit. (Fruit pizza has frosting, so it wins though.)
Cherries make SUCH a good crumble. During peak cherry season the cherries are so sweet and juicy. They create a delicious flavor and always make a thick filling from their natural juices.
There are several types of baked fruit desserts, topped with a pastry.
The most common are: crisps, crumbles, and cobblers.
Cobblers are usually topped with biscuit dough, creating a more solid topping. Almost like a pie crust.
Crumbles and crisps are more similar. Crisps have an oat topping, while crumbles usually do not.
So, a crumble is a delicious baked dish, with fruit on the bottom and a crispy, crumbly, and sweet topping.
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step 2. In a large bowl, toss the cherries with the maple syrup, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cornstarch, and salt.
Step 3. Pour the cherries into a 9"x13" baking pan.
Step 4. In a medium bowl use a fork to mix the almond flour, oat flour, maple syrup, cinnamon and salt. Mix only until just combined.
Step 5. Sprinkle the almond flour topping evenly over the cherries.
Step 6. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the top of the crumble is golden brown and the cherries are bubbling.
Step 7. Remove from the oven and let cool briefly. Serve with vegan ice cream. Enjoy!
I recommend using fresh cherries instead of frozen.
If you do use frozen, thaw the berries at room temperature before mixing the filling. Be sure you still cut them in half before mixing.
Expect to add 5-10 minutes to the baking time - you want to see the fruit bubbling in the oven. The extra baking time may cause the crust to get too brown, so watch carefully during the last 10 minutes of baking and cover the pan with aluminum foil if you see the crust getting too dark.
This crumble is are made from whole food ingredients with no preservatives, so it won't last forever!
That said, they should last 5-7 days if covered properly.
Store this cherry crumble covered in the fridge for up to a week.
I do not recommend freezing this crumble.
Thank you God for sweet treats and summer fruits. Amen.
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This Vegan Cherry Crumble features a sweet cherry base and a crumbly plant-based and gluten-free crumble topping. Made with only a few healthy ingredients, this crumble is a delicious summer dessert.
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