Description
Juicy cherries, a flaky crust, and buttery oat crumble make this flaky cherry crumb pie the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and cozy. A simple yet special dessert that always feels homemade and heartwarming.
Ingredients
1 lb sweet cherries, fresh or frozen and pitted
3/4 cup rolled oats (not quick oats)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 pinch salt
2 tbsp tapioca or tapioca starch (or substitute cornstarch or extra flour)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
3 tbsp cold unsalted butter
2 tbsp chopped crystallized ginger
1 9-inch pie crust, homemade or store-bought
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and position a rack in the lower third of the oven.
2. If using frozen cherries, thaw them completely and drain excess liquid; pat fresh cherries dry.
3. Combine cherries with sugar, tapioca or chosen thickener, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt until well coated.
4. Fit the pie crust into a 9-inch pie pan and crimp the edges.
5. Pour the cherry mixture evenly into the crust.
6. In a separate bowl, mix oats, flour, cinnamon, sugar, crystallized ginger, and cold butter. Work the butter in using fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture becomes crumbly.
7. Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the cherry filling.
8. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until the filling is bubbling and the topping is golden. If the topping browns too quickly, cover it loosely with foil.
9. Allow the pie to cool for several hours to help the filling set before slicing.
10. Serve at room temperature or slightly warmed, optionally with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
Frozen cherries are convenient and usually pre-pitted; make sure to thaw and drain well.
If the filling seems too watery, drain excess liquid and mix thickener thoroughly.
Loosely cover with foil while baking if the top browns too fast.
Cool the pie for at least 3 hours to let the filling firm up for clean slices.
- Prep Time: 30–45 minutes
- Cook Time: 50–60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150–175
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg