No-Bake Cherry Crumble
Too hot to bother with the oven? Try this easy, no-bake cherry crumble! Sweet, plump cherries are sprinkled with buttery streusel crumb topping, toasted almonds, and a dollop of vanilla Greek yogurt for a cool and comforting summer dessert (or breakfast!).
Do you guys remember those Black Forest Waffle Sundaes I made a few weeks back? They were so stinkin’ good, man. The CHERRIES! It was a good thing I made a lot of extra cherry sauce because I truly could not stop eating those plump, sweet cherries. I was dribbling them over chocolate ice cream, topping my toast with them, and even popping them straight from the jar!
Every time those cherries would call to me from their perch on the refrigerator shelf, I would think, “I just want a dessert that’s pretty much all cherries.” Like, maybe 90% cherries :: 10% other yummy stuff.
Ok so I guess I’m a little obsessed with cherries at the moment. Can you blame me??? I mean they’re only in stores for such a short time every year, and they’re sooooo gooooood!!!
This crumble may be my best cherry creation to date. The focus is on the cherries. It’s cherry-centric. Heavy on the cherries. Cherry-tastic!
My cherries were already cooked and syrup-y sweet, so that made this crumble even easier to throw together. And that’s pretty much exactly what I did. I threw some cherries in a bowl, threw some streusel on top, and then threw on a dollop of vanilla Greek yogurt.
It was cherry perfection. The cherries were juicy and soft, but still with a nice meaty bite to them. The streusel was such a nice contrast of buttery, tender warmth, with a little toasted almond crunch, and the cool Greek yogurt gave the loveliest creaminess to the dish.
I didn’t bother baking it at all, because it’s summer and I’m lazy. But, this could also work really well as a skillet crisp- cook the cherries in a shallow cast iron pan, sprinkle on the crumble, and bake ’til golden brown. Summer comfort food at it’s best!
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Too hot to bother with the oven? Try this easy, No-bake Cherry Crumble! Sweet, plump cherries are sprinkled with buttery streusel crumb topping, toasted almonds, and a dollop of vanilla Greek yogurt for a cool and comforting summer dessert (or breakfast!).
- 4 1/2 cups fresh sweet cherries, pitted
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/3 cup Basic Streusel (with oats)
- 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
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Place the cherries and sugar in a small pot and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until they are tender and syrup-y (10-15 minutes).
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Place about a cup of the cherry compote in a shallow bowl.
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Top with Basic Streusel and almonds.
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Garnish with vanilla Greek yogurt.
Allie, I love that shot of you holding the cherry crumble bowl. . !!! and I’m SO obsessed with cherries right now .. I’m throwing them into everything. Literally!!! love this recipe . . this is seriously breakfast AND dessert! love and so beautiful!
Thank you so much sweetie! I hope you’re having fun in Minnesota with your girls! xo
I would eat this allllll day long. Love that it’s a no-bake crumble!
Yep, absolutely! You can bake it if you want, or you can just cook the streusel on the stove for a few minutes to get the raw flour taste out of it. So glad you like, Alyssa! Thanks so much!
I seriously LOVE that this is no bake!! Cherries are SO perfect right now, and I want to go face first into a big bowl of this! Pinned!
Thank you so much Taylor! Cherries are my world right now. Love them!!
Oh. My. Gosh. I make fruit crumbles literally all summer long, but I’ve NEVER tried one with cherries before. This is so happening. And um, no bake?? This has got to be some kind of earth-shattering moment in the history of fruit crumbles. 🙂 Gorgeously stunning photos, Allie!
Thank you so much Sarah! You’ve got to make a cherry crumble girl! The cherries are outta this world right now!
Perfect for that streusel recipe Allie! And for those HOT summer days like this past week when no one wants to go near the oven!!
Not me, that’s for sure! So glad you like this, Mary Ann! Thanks so much 😉
Love that this is no bake! Such a smart idea 🙂 Pinning!
Thanks so much Medha! Hope your week is off to a great start sweetie!
Everything is perfect about this recipe, the cherries, the crumble, the fact that its no bake, the shaved almonds and also the beautiful bowls, major craving right now!
Aw, thank you so much Katalina! I’m so happy you liked the post and your sweet compliments made my day! xo
You had me at no bake, this is perfect for entertaining. Delicious.
Thanks Janette! Have a great night sweetie!
I love your lazy vibes!! I just bout 5 pounds of cherries to get my cherry on and this is getting on the list of things to make 🙂
Hooray! I hope you enjoy it dear! xo
So pretty and delicious! I can’t seem to eat enough cherries, these days! So this crumble – meets my craving head on! Thank you!
Same here Annie! And all the other cherry desserts I’ve made have left me still wanting more! They’re sooo good right now. Thanks so much for the sweet comment!
This looks so wonderful, Allie! I could have this for breakfast or dessert 😉 This couldn’t be more perfect for summer with it being no-bake!
That’s just what I thought too Kathleen! So glad you like it- thanks for the sweet comment hon!
Too hot to bother with the oven or… oven broken? LOL. Not anymore thankfully, had it fixed yesterday. But it’s nice to know an oven isn’t required for a luscious, gorgeous dessert like this one!
Oh I’m glad you got it fixed! Mine just bit the dust recently so I know how frustrating it can be when you don’t have the proper tools to do your job. Thanks so much for the sweet compliments Meggan!
Allie, this cherry crumble is ALL sorts of wonderful! Love how easy it is, the flavors and this is no bake? Love for sure! Gorgeous photos as always! I literally want to shovel bowl after bowl of this crumble into my pie hole!! ♡ Pinned!
That’s pretty much what I did, lol! Thanks so much Cheyanne and for pinning as well 😀
Crumbles are my absolute favorite and this is so wonderful. Beautiful photos as always.
Aw, thank you my dear 🙂
Cherries are SO good right now and I’ve been too lazy to turn on my oven lately too so I’m totally smitten with this no-bake crumble! Love the pic of you holding the bowl, so beautiful!
Thank you so much Kelly! I had a heck of a time getting that shot but I was not giving up, lol!
This crumble looks fantastic! I love the top photo, it shows off the big, juicy cherries so beautifully.
Thanks so much Nicole! Those cherries were just so plump and juicy- I don’t know if the photos even do them justice!
Oooh, I’m definitely with you on the cherry thing. Aren’t they just one of this earth’s most delicious foods? We love ‘crumbles’ over here in the UK, but I just love that you’ve made this one so simple and summery. I bet the Greek yoghurt goes so well, too … in Greece yoghurt with honey and fruit and nuts is an absolute staple on cafe menus. It’s always delicious and this really reminds me of that!
Oh gosh I just love it! Cherries really are one of the most delicious foods I know. I feel like they don’t get enough love! Thanks so much for the comment Helen!
I’ve been wanting to make a crisp all summer.. but this no bake one, that’s what I have been waiting for!!
Yay! Crisps are such a great way to use summer fruit, but who wants to have to bake in the heat, right? So happy you like this, Beth! Thank you 😀
I’m so into cherries this year. This looks simple yet phenomenal! Mmm…
Me too Melanie! Thanks so much my friend!
Allie, I feel like your head note for the recipe was written for me. It is TOO hot for me to be baking in my apartment! Can’t tell you how much I love this no-bake crumble right now. And yes, we should eat all the cherries before they’re gone!
I couldn’t agree with you more Lisa! Cherries are such a special summer treat, right? Thanks so much sweetie and I’m so glad you’re into this!
I would most assuredly devour this whole bowl!! And so perfect for cherry season!
Thanks so much Megan! That’s pretty much exactly what I did, lol!
It is much too hot … for just about anything except eating cold food! 😉 I cannot believe this crumble is no bake! This is a summer life saver, Allie, and cherries are the bomb!
They totally are! Thanks so much Mary Frances! Hope your week is off to a great start, my friend!
Allie, I love black forest cake and cherry crumble makes a perfect excuse to make this. Yummm!
It’s wonderful that this is no bake and a great recipe for the Rainier cherries in my area!
Yes! Love Rainier cherries. Thanks Chineka!