Cherry Chocolate Crumble
This recipe combines tart cherries with a rich chocolate crumble topping. It is simple to make and works well for weeknight dinners or gatherings.
Equipment
- 8x8-inch baking dish
- Large bowl
- Separate bowl
Ingredients
Cherry Filling
- 4 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Chocolate Crumble Topping
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the cherries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Toss until the cherries are evenly coated, then transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, cocoa powder, brown sugar, and salt.
- Add the cold cubed butter to the flour mixture and use your fingers or a pastry cutter to work it in until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the crumble topping.
- Sprinkle the chocolate crumble topping evenly over the cherry filling.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the topping is set and the cherry filling is bubbling around the edges.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 10-15 minutes before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if you want.
Notes
This Cherry Chocolate Crumble was created after finding extra cherries at a market. I added cocoa powder to the topping and chocolate chips for extra richness compared to a standard fruit crumble. It became a family favorite.