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Paleo Cherry Crisp (Gluten Free + Vegan)

Berries· Coconut· Crumbles· Dairy Free· Desserts· Fruit· Gluten Free· Paleo· Recipe Index· Refined Sugar Free· Vegan

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This Paleo Cherry Crisp has an irresistible grain-free crumble topping that will have your spoon diving in for more! It’s a sweet and flavorful gluten-free and vegan dessert that can be enjoyed all year round.

This Cherry Crisp has an irresistible grain-free crumble topping that will have your spoon diving in for more! It's a gluten-free, paleo, and vegan dessert that can be enjoyed all year round.

Cherry season always comes and goes in the blink of an eye. Just a few weeks ago I was getting my hands on the first of the year’s cherry’s…

And then last week at the farmer’s market, they’re hawking that this week is the last week for locally grown cherries. So sad, but you can bet I’ve been stocking up and giving the cherries the love they deserve.

This Cherry Crisp has an irresistible grain-free crumble topping that will have your spoon diving in for more! It's a gluten-free, paleo, and vegan dessert that can be enjoyed all year round.

At the beginning of this cherry season, my boyfriend claimed to not like cherries. The way he demolished part of this cherry crisp would say otherwise, though! My guess is that he never really had fresh, firm farmer’s market cherries. A lot of people’s cherry dessert experiences bring to mind sugary, brightly-colored cherry gloop.

I never enjoyed those overly sweetened cherry pies either – the cherry flavor becomes artificial tasting, and you lose the true cherry flavor. Not in this crisp though!

This Cherry Crisp has an irresistible grain-free crumble topping that will have your spoon diving in for more! It's a gluten-free, paleo, and vegan dessert that can be enjoyed all year round.

Let’s make Paleo Cherry Crisp!

We sweeten the cherries just barely, with just a tablespoon of maple syrup. By not over-sweetening, the inherent sweetness and richness of the cherries can shine. A hint of cinnamon brings out that rich flavor without adding a bold cinnamon flavor – it’s just a little something something ;)

For the crumble, we replicate the texture you get in an oat-filled crumble, but without the oats to keep the recipe paleo. To replace the texture of the oats, I turned to flaked coconut – and I was super pleased with the turnout. I chopped the flaked coconut it’s smaller, oat-sized bits and the texture turned out super similar to an oat-y crumble topping.

This Cherry Crisp has an irresistible grain-free crumble topping that will have your spoon diving in for more! It's a gluten-free, paleo, and vegan dessert that can be enjoyed all year round.

I didn’t find the flavor to be overwhelmingly coconutty. But if you hate coconut, you might want to sub sliced almonds or oats instead! We make the rest of the crumble topping out of almond flour, maple syrup, coconut oil, and some chopped pecans for extra crunch.

The crumbly topping comes together super quickly and easily. The hardest part of the whole crisp is pitting and slicing the cherries – I thank the OXO people every time I need to pit cherries for their cherry pitter (not sponsored, I just always use this thing for cherries – it is an affiliate link though!). If you’re wanting this out of cherry season, just use frozen cherries instead…and eliminate the hardest step.

This Cherry Crisp has an irresistible grain-free crumble topping that will have your spoon diving in for more! It's a gluten-free, paleo, and vegan dessert that can be enjoyed all year round.

After it bakes enough to have bubbling fruit and a golden brown crisp, you’re ready to devour. Add a scoop of paleo vegan ice cream, or whipped coconut cream, for maximum impact, and enjoy! :) You’re going to love this one.

Feeling the cherry love?! You need to try these cherry-filled treats…

  • These Paleo Cherry Almond Chocolate Chunk Cookies are SO chewy and satisfying.
  • Paleo Cherry Muffins from Paleo Gluten Free Eats are a breakfast must-have!
  • This gorgeous Chocolate Cherry Tart with Toasted Almond Crust (Paleo + Vegan) is perfect to serve to company.
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This Cherry Crisp has an irresistible grain-free crumble topping that will have your spoon diving in for more! It's a gluten-free, paleo, and vegan dessert that can be enjoyed all year round.

Cherry Crisp (Gluten Free, Paleo + Vegan)


  • Author: Rachel Conners
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 2 to 4 servings 1x
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Ingredients

  • 10 oz. dark cherries (pitted and halved (I used fresh, but frozen can be used if fresh are unavailable))
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon tapioca flour
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

For the crisp

  • ½ cup blanched almond flour
  • ¼ cup flaked coconut (chopped into bits)
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil (softened (use refined for no coconut flavor))
  • 2 tablespoons pecans (chopped)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Lightly grease a 6” skillet or small baking dish with coconut oil.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the cherry halves, maple syrup, tapioca flour, and cinnamon. Pour into the prepared pan.
  3. In the same bowl, combine the almond flour, flaked coconut, maple syrup, coconut oil, and pecans. Stir until the dry ingredients are completely moistened and then crumble evenly over the fruit.
  4. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes, until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream or coconut whipped cream.

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This Cherry Crisp has an irresistible grain-free crumble topping that will have your spoon diving in for more! It's a sweet and flavorful gluten-free, paleo, and vegan dessert that can be enjoyed all year round.
This Cherry Crisp has an irresistible grain-free crumble topping that will have your spoon diving in for more! It's a gluten-free, paleo, and vegan dessert that can be enjoyed all year round.
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  1. All That I'm Eating says

    June 22, 2017 at 5:13 am

    Cherries are so delicious at this time of year, this looks so good!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      June 26, 2017 at 11:33 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  2. Macy @ Paleo Crumbs says

    June 22, 2017 at 9:42 am

    This looks like the legit perfect summer dessert! YUM!

    Reply
  3. Karly says

    June 22, 2017 at 9:49 am

    Holy. Delicious. One, you just can’t beat a skillet dessert. Two, this is summer cherry heaven. My hubby is going to go insane over this!

    Reply
  4. Kellie says

    June 29, 2017 at 5:42 am

    Hi Rachel,
    I want to try my hand at selling paleo baked goods at my farmer’s market. Is it possible for me to bake goods using some of your recipes (plus some of my own and some from others)? How does that work since the recipes are your intellectual property?

    Reply
  5. Jenny says

    November 17, 2017 at 10:09 am

    Can I use another gf flour in place of the almond flour and get the same results?

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      November 17, 2017 at 10:56 am

      I haven’t tried it but that should be ok!

      Reply

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