Easy Tangy Sour Cherry Almond Clafoutis
A light and tangy summer dessert featuring sour cherries and almond flavor in a custardy, slightly puffed batter. Perfect for warm servings and simple to make.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Total Time: 45-50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (300 grams) fresh or frozen sour cherries, pitted
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) all-purpose flour (or almond flour for gluten-free)
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk (whole or 2%)
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
- Pinch of salt
- Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter your pie dish thoroughly, then dust it lightly with flour or powdered sugar to prevent sticking. Set aside.
- Prepare the cherries: If using fresh cherries, pit them carefully. For frozen, thaw and drain excess juice well to avoid a soggy clafoutis.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt.
- Whisk eggs and wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until just combined. Slowly add milk, melted butter, and almond extract, whisking gently to blend.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients while whisking steadily until smooth and slightly thick but pourable.
- Arrange cherries in the dish: Spread the pitted cherries evenly across the bottom of the prepared pie dish.
- Pour batter over cherries: Pour the batter gently over the cherries without stirring.
- Sprinkle sliced almonds evenly on top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until puffed slightly and golden brown at the edges. A toothpick inserted should come out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool slightly for 10-15 minutes before slicing. Dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to keep it tender. Use room temperature eggs and milk for better texture. Drain frozen cherries well to avoid soggy batter. Tent with foil if edges brown too fast. Can substitute almond flour for gluten-free and use dairy-free milk and coconut oil for dairy-free version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of the
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 70
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
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