Cherry Crumble Pie is generously loaded with tart cherry pie filling and is yummily enhanced with what is bound to be everyone’s favorite thing about this pie, the thick buttery crumble topping! Yessss!
Sour or red tart cherries have always been a favorite of our family from when I was a kid. My mom used to make the best of sour cherries with Bisquick
Super easy and so comforting. It was always served still hot with a little milk added to cool off a bit and it was heavenly.
And cherry pie...oh yes! Cherry Pie is such a favorite, we cannot leave it out to use red tart cherries!
The sweetness of the brown sugar crumble with the tart cherries and the flaky pie crust is so scrumptious. It's impossible to stop at one slice.
Go for decadence and top it with a scoop of cinnamon ice cream and you have a very fall-worthy dessert! For another cherry twist, you may love these OMG! Heavenly Cherry Cheesecake Swirl Brownies and this Very Cherry Cheesecake Poke Cake!
This is really wonderful for all occasions, of course. Isn't every dessert? LOL
But, you know Thanksgiving and Christmas is coming up, like BAM! It will be here before you know it and this would be a really wonderful pie to serve.
Did you know?
You could use your favorite cherry pie filling you buy at the store or maybe some you canned instead of making this filling, if that's more convenient. But those sour cherries! (These were frozen ones I thawed and drained, but you can also get the canned red tart cherries
You could also mix all the ingredients for the sour cherry pie filling, WITHOUT cooking it over the stove. You can add it directly into the pie crust, BUT if you do, use a blind baked pie crust, so you don't get a soggy pie crust. Here's how to blind bake if you go that route here. (It's basically baking your crust for 15 minutes before actually baking the pie with all the ingredients.)
For other pie crust tips, go here!
If you are a huge fan of cherry desserts, this goes perfectly with a cup of coffee or your afternoon tea. Can you just imagine it?
Red Tart Cherry Crumble Pie is calling your name!! Check out these Cherry Chip Cookies and Chocolate Cherry Oreo Dessert too!
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Red Tart Cherry Crumble Streusel Pie
Ingredients
Cherry Pie Filling:
- 5 cups fresh or frozen sour cherries, pitted if using canned, 3 cans cherries, drained, 14.5 ounces each
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ tablespoon almond extract optional
9 inch Pie Crust - deep dish, store-bought, thawed or your favorite Pie crust, prepared, ready to bake
Crumble Streusel Topping:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup oats old-fashioned, optional
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- ½ cup chopped walnuts optional
Instructions
Tart Cherry Filling:
- Place cherries in medium saucepan and place over heat. Cover.
- After the cherries lose considerable juice, which may take a few minutes, remove from heat.
- In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cornstarch together.
- Pour sugar-cornstarch mixture over cherries and cook over low heat until thickened, stirring frequently.
- Let cool completely, cover and refrigerate until ready to use,
Crumble Streusel Topping:
- Whisk the flour, sugar and salt (oats can be added in, optional) together in a medium bowl or food processor. Add the butter, and rub it into the flour mixture with your fingers until it has been absorbed or pulse in food processor for 2-4 short pulses. Mix in the walnuts.
Pie Assembly
- Preheat to 350°F.
- Place pie crust on lined baking sheet.
- Add filling to pie crust.
- Add crumble streusel topping on top of cherry filling.
- Bake until the topping is lightly browned and the cherry filling is bubbling, 40 - 50 minutes. Let cool for 2 hour before serving.
Notes
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You could also mix all the ingredients for the sour cherry pie filling, WITHOUT cooking it over the stove. You can add it directly into the pie crust, BUT if you do, add it a blind baked pie crust, so you don’t get a soggy pie crust. Here’s how to blind bake if you go that route here. (It’s basically baking your crust for 15 minutes before actually baking the pie with all the ingredients.)
Kim Lange says
Thank you so much Emmy for your high rating and I'm happy to hear you'll make it again!
EM says
This was very good! I only had 3 cups of fresh tart cherries, so I made it in a tart pan and adjusted the other filling ingredients. I used chopped almonds instead of walnuts in the topping. I also added the optional oatmeal. Next time, I'll use more cherries!
Larry Tippie says
Very easy and FABULOUS!!!!!!!!
Kim Lange says
Oh how cool! You would definitely love this Jeff! Thank you so much!
Jeff the Chef says
I spend the summers in cherry growing country, so this is right up my alley.
Punam's Indian recipe says
Cakes are my favourite and cherry on it are Ruby on the crown, and this recipe has so much cherry in it simply love it.
Paul says
It is definitely generously loaded!
Amazing
It really looks delicious.
Kim Lange says
Thank you so much Maria! Sweet and tart is soooo good for sure! xo
Kim Lange says
Thank you so much!! It's QUITE tasty!! xo
Yogesh says
Looking soo tasty ????
Maria | kitchenathoskins says
YAY!11 Cherry pie without all the hassle of rolling out a pie crust. So easy yet delicious with the sweet-tart combo.
Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says
Ooooh I want this for Thanksgiving pie!! The cherry filling sounds tart and amazing! PINNED!
Kim Lange says
I agree sweet and tart is so delectable! Thanks so much Katherine
Katherine | Love In My Oven says
Cherry pie was always my favourite when I was growing up!! My Grandma's was the BEST. I love the tart and sweet combo! I will need to find some cinnamon ice cream too 🙂
Kim Lange says
Thank you Kelsie! 🙂
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
This looks AWESOME, Kim! I love cherry pie and I especially love your suggestion to top the pie with cinnamon ice cream. SO GOOD!
Kim Lange says
Thank you so much Catherine! I wanted to eat more than one piece. LOL 🙂 Addicting!
Catherine says
What a gorgeous crumble pie, Kim!! 😀 It looks incredibly delicious, I am seriously drooling right now!