Crispy Fresh Cherry Almond Crumble Bars
These crispy cherry almond crumble bars feature a tender almond-infused crumble topping with juicy fresh cherries, perfect for a quick and easy summer dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ½ cup (50g) sliced almonds, toasted
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups (450g) fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- ⅓ cup (65g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Pit and halve the cherries.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, salt, and sliced almonds. Add cold, cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or two forks to mix until coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits form. Stir in almond extract.
- Reserve about 1 ½ cups (180g) of the crumble mixture for topping. Press the remaining crumble evenly into the bottom of a greased 9×13-inch baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes until edges start to turn golden.
- In a bowl, toss halved cherries with sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch to make the filling.
- Spread the cherry filling evenly over the pre-baked crust. Sprinkle the reserved crumble topping over the cherries.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the cherry filling is bubbly and thick.
- Cool completely on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes to set the filling.
- Slice into bars and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days or in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
Use cold butter to ensure a crispy crumble topping. Toast almonds before adding for deeper flavor. If topping browns too quickly, tent with foil halfway through baking. Let bars cool completely before slicing to avoid runny filling. Frozen cherries can be used if thawed and drained; add extra cornstarch if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (1/12th of rec
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
Keywords: cherry crumble bars, almond crumble, summer dessert, easy cherry bars, homemade cherry bars, fresh cherry dessert, almond topping