Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 14.11 ounces cherries (frozen, pitted)
  • 3 tablespoons cherry jam/conserve
  • 1½ teaspoons cornstarch/UKcorn flour
  • 1 cup almond flour/ground almonds (3.88oz)
  • ⅔ cup almond flakes
  • ½ cup oats (gluten free if required)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ½ stick butter (or plant-based spread, cold, cubed)

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 375 F/ 190 C/ gas mark 5.Cook cherries: Start by making the cherry filling.  In a skillet/pan cook the cherries for a few minutes squashing the fruit with the back of a spoon until they release lots of juice.  Stir in the jam and flour and cook for another minute or so until the mixture starts bubbling up.
  • Pour mixture: Pour the cherry mixture into your oven dish.
  • Make crumble: To make the crumble topping combine the ground almonds with the oats, butter and sugar.  Rub together using your fingertips and the palms of your hands until crumbly. 
  • Scatter crumble: Stir in the almond flakes then scatter the mixture over the fruit without pressing down. 
  • Bake crumble: Bake in the centre of the oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.