Cherry Crumble for Valentine’s Day

The best thing about Valentine’s Day is it’s a national holiday for chocolate.  Except, by this time of the year I am in a chocolate 10 step program. Which is why I decided to pull this cherry crumble out of the summer dessert rotation and make a cherry crumble for Valentine’s Day.

After a chocolate-fueled season behind us, this dessert is perfect to celebrate Valentine’s Day. This chilled cherry crumble is usually reserved for the summer bbq’s and holidays, but the whipped topping and cherry filling over a graham cracker and butter crust makes for a lighter dessert for Valentine’s day; if we are measuring a box of chocolates against the cherry crumble.

And, the cherry crumble gets double holiday bonus points because it is red.  And, if you are like me this time of year, you might have most of the ingredients in your pantry from December when you stocked up on graham cracker crumbs and butter. And, the best part of this dessert is you can make it the night before and let it chill overnight.

So make those dinner plans and plans for dessert at home… with two spoons and the cherry crumble!

The best part of this recipe is it only has eight ingredients. And, I have most of the ingredients on hand. I keep a tub of Cool Whip in my freezer most months of the year! With the topping, cream cheese, cherries and sugars I reduce the white sugar by a 1/4 of a cup. I could probably reduce it by 1/2 and not miss out on any of the taste.

Cherry Crumble Recipe

This dessert is a favorite around our house. It’s a family recipe from one of my close friend’s mother. And, now I have a reason to make it in the month of February. Enjoy! Summer will be here before you know it!

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The best cherry crumble recipe

Course: Dessert
Author: adapted from Kristin Diliberti

Ingredients

  • CRUST
  • 2 CUPS FLOUR
  • 1 CUP BUTTER SOFTENED
  • 1/2 CUP BROWN SUGAR
  • 1 CUP CHOPPED PECANS
  • FILLING
  • 16 OZ CREAM CHEESE
  • 1 1/2 CUPS SUGAR I REDUCED BY 1/4 CUP
  • 1/2 TEASPOON VANILLA
  • 8-9 OUNCE COOL WHIP

Instructions

  • MIX CRUST INGREDIENTS AND SPREAD 2/3 INTO 9X13 BAKING PAN.
  • SPREAD REMAINING CRUST INGREDIENTS INTO SMALLER PAN
  • BAKE CRUST AT 350 FOR 20-25 MINUTES. LET COOL
  • WHILE BAKING BLEND FILLING INGREDIENTS.
  • SPREAD 1/2 OF FILLING ONTO 9X13 PAN
  • ADD CHERRY FILLING
  • ADD FINAL LAYER OF FILLING OVER THE CHERRY FILLING
  • CRUMBLE SMALL PAN OF CRUST AND SPRINKLE OVER TOP OF FILLING
  • REFRIGERATE TO LET IT SETTLE

Cherry Crumble Recipe for the Summer

Hi everyone! Can you believe we are heading into the back end of June? How did that happen? How did we get here? My middle child is home for the summer and it’s bliss having him and his younger brother around… together. I try to remember this feeling when I run the dishwasher twice most days or pick up towels in their bathroom when I absolutely can not stand the wet towels on the floor another day. But with the calendar quickly approaching July I wanted to share a seasonal favorite at our house for the 4th of July parties.

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One of my favorite parts of summer is the impromptu barbecues with friends and neighbors. And, summer is packed with three holidays that translates to the perfect season for a chilled dessert. With  Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day this cherry crumble recipe is perfect with it’s red and white filling and topping. And, a can of blueberry filling adds a little patriotic blue too. is

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This dessert is a favorite around our house. The cherry crumble recipe is easy to prepare, less than ten ingredients and travels well in the car or down the block. It’s a family recipe from one of my close friend’s mother. When I pulled out her original emailed recipe the date was seventeen years ago when we all lived outside of Columbus.

cherry  crumble filling

It’s served chilled which makes it perfect for those warm summer nights and sunset views. The cherry filling adds the perfect taste of tart with the chilled goodness of whipped topping and cream cheese.

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The best part of this recipe is it only has eight ingredients. And, I have most of the ingredients on hand. I keep a tub of Cool Whip in my freezer most months of the year. Doesn’t everyone?  With the cherry filling, whipped topping and cream cheese I pull back on the white sugar to about a 1/4 of a cup. I could probably reduce it by 1/2 and no one would miss the sweet.

Print Recipe

The best cherry crumble recipe

Course: Dessert
Author: adapted from Kristin Diliberti

Ingredients

  • CRUST
  • 2 CUPS FLOUR
  • 1 CUP BUTTER SOFTENED
  • 1/2 CUP BROWN SUGAR
  • 1 CUP CHOPPED PECANS
  • FILLING
  • 16 OZ CREAM CHEESE
  • 1 1/2 CUPS SUGAR I REDUCED BY 1/4 CUP
  • 1/2 TEASPOON VANILLA
  • 8-9 OUNCE COOL WHIP

Instructions

  • MIX CRUST INGREDIENTS AND SPREAD 2/3 INTO 9X13 BAKING PAN.
  • SPREAD REMAINING CRUST INGREDIENTS INTO SMALLER PAN
  • BAKE CRUST AT 350 FOR 20-25 MINUTES. LET COOL
  • WHILE BAKING BLEND FILLING INGREDIENTS.
  • SPREAD 1/2 OF FILLING ONTO 9X13 PAN
  • ADD CHERRY FILLING
  • ADD FINAL LAYER OF FILLING OVER THE CHERRY FILLING
  • CRUMBLE SMALL PAN OF CRUST AND SPRINKLE OVER TOP OF FILLING
  • REFRIGERATE TO LET IT SETTLE

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Mary’s Caramel Brownies (Belly Bombers)

Hi everyone! I don’t know what I love more the gooey goodness of these brownies or the name of the brownies. Either way, Mary’s Caramel Brownies are amazing! In fact, I had to make a second batch because the family ate these up before I could grab a blog-worthy photo.

The best part of these brownies is the flexibility with the add-ins that give you the gooey center. Mary’s Caramel brownies recipe called for wrapped caramels, but for the purpose of time, I substituted the caramels with caramel baking chips.

The base of Mary’s Caramel brownies was a German chocolate cake mix. Of course, I bought the wrong type of cake mix and the results still amazed the family.

I might make another two batches to compare a German chocolate cake mix and an all-purpose chocolate cake mix.

Mary’s Caramel Brownies Recipe

 

Mary’s Caramel Brownies (Belly Bombers)
Recipe Type: Brownies
Cuisine: Dessert
Author: adapted from Chris McCarthy
Ingredients
  • 42 light caramels (substituted with caramel chips)
  • 1 box German Chocolate Cake Mix
  • 1 can of evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup melted butter/margarine (one stick)
  • 1/2 bag of chocolate and/or butterscotch and/or peanut butter chips
  • chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
  1. MICROWAVE CARAMELS (OR CARAMEL CHIPS) with 1/3 CUP EVAPORATED MILK.
  2. STIR FREQUENTLY
  3. COMBINE DRY CAKE MIX, BUTTER, 1/3 CUP EVAPORATED MILK (NUTS OPTIONAL).STIR.
  4. SPREAD 1/2 BATTER INTO LIGHTLY GREASED BAKING DISH.
  5. BAKE 6 MINUTES (YES ONLY 6 MINUTES)
  6. REMOVE BAKING DISH & SPRINKLE CHIPS OVER BAKED BATTER
  7. SPREAD/POUR MELTED CARAMEL MIXTURE OVER THE CHIPS & COVER WITH REMAINING BATTER.
  8. BAKE AT 350 FOR 16 MINUTES. DO NOT OVERBAKE.
  9. COOL & CUT
  10. DON’T REFRIGERATE

 

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