How do you make crumble topping for cherry pie?

Just mix oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and cold cubed butter until crumbly. That buttery topping adds texture and flavor that pairs perfectly with juicy cherries.

What is the difference between a cherry crumble and a crisp?

They’re super similar! Both use fruit and a crumb topping, but crisps usually include more oats or nuts, while crumbles stick to a simpler streusel base.

What is the difference between a pie and a crumble?

A pie has a crust (sometimes top and bottom), while a crumble skips the crust entirely and bakes fruit with just the crumb topping. Want a crumble? Just pour the filling into an 8x8-inch dish and top with the crumb mixture—no crust needed!

How to make a cherry crumble?

Follow the same filling and topping instructions, but skip the pie crust. Bake it in a greased square baking dish at 375°F for about 35–40 minutes until bubbly and golden.

Cherry Crumble Pie – Buttery, Juicy, and Easy to Make

Description

This cherry crumble pie is packed with juicy cherries and topped with a buttery oat crumble. It’s the perfect balance of sweet and tart, no dough chilling needed, and always a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

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**For the Crust:**

1¼ cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp sugar

¼ tsp salt

½ cup cold unsalted butter (cubed)

4 tbsp ice-cold water

**For the Cherry Filling:**

6 cups sweet cherries, pitted and halved

⅔ cup sugar (or 1 cup if using sour cherries)

3 tbsp cornstarch

1 tbsp lemon juice

½ tsp almond extract (or 1 tsp vanilla)

¼ tsp salt

**For the Crumble Topping:**

¾ cup old-fashioned oats

¾ cup all-purpose flour

¼ cup brown sugar

¼ tsp salt

6 tbsp cold unsalted butter (cubed)

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Instructions

1. Make the crust by combining flour, sugar, and salt, then cutting in the butter and adding ice water just until dough forms.

2. Press into a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan and dock the bottom with a fork.

3. Mix cherries with sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, extract, and salt; let sit 10 minutes.

4. Pour cherry mixture into pie crust, including juices.

5. Prepare crumble topping by mixing oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt; cut in cold butter until crumbly.

6. Sprinkle crumble topping evenly over the cherry filling.

7. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes; then reduce heat to 350°F and bake 40–45 minutes more.

8. Tent pie with foil partway through if browning too quickly.

9. Cool at least 3 hours before slicing to allow the filling to set.

Notes

Use fresh or frozen cherries (thawed and drained).

Add slivered almonds to the topping for crunch.

Can be made as a crisp by skipping the crust and using an 8×8-inch pan.

Best served with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Store covered at room temperature for up to 8 hours or refrigerate for 3 days.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 65 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 393
Sugar: 30g
Sodium: 179mg
Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 58g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 42mg