Description
A classic French dessert, this easy Cherry Clafoutis recipe combines ripe cherries with a tender simple batter for a delightful treat. Perfect for any occasion, it impresses with its smooth custardy texture and sweet, tart flavor. Gluten-free adaptable.
Ingredients
Units
- 9” or 10” baking dish or pie dish *see notes
- 12 ounces fresh cherries (sweet cherries any variety, pie cherries are fine too just a little more tart!)
- 1 tablespoon brandy (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or 3/4 teaspoon vanilla paste)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour (or use gluten-free flour blend)
- 1/4–1/2 teaspoon salt (I like 1/2 teaspoon)
- 3/4 cup half & half (see notes)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or buttermilk)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted & cooled
- 1/4 cup almond slices, toasted, for garnish
Instructions
- Pit the cherries and toss them in a bowl with brandy and vanilla. Let sit while making the custard.
- Using a blender or an immersion blender, lightly blend eggs, sugar, flour, salt, half and half, and Greek yogurt just enough to make the batter smooth. Let the batter rest for 30 minutes, allowing the gluten to relax and preventing a rubbery texture. Preheat the oven to 375F degrees.
- Melt butter and put it into the baking pan, swirling around making sure it coats the sides.
- Pour batter into the pan. Drop the cherries into the batter (adding them after keeps the batter from turning pinkish gray) drizzle any remaining juice over the top.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes. Just until it is not jiggly, the center can be a little soft. Let cool 10 minutes before cutting.
- Serve warm or at room temperature. Scatter almond slices and a sprinkle of powdered sugar if you like!
Notes
Instead of brandy you can use amaretto, or 1/4 teaspoon of almond extract.
Store leftover cherry clafoutis in a sealed airtight container. Reheat or eat chilled! Good either way.:)
Using a different-sized baking dish will affect how the clafouti bakes and could result in a gooey center or rubbery texture.
You can use milk but half and half will yield a more tender custard, can use half milk and half heavy cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 26.8 g
- Sodium: 125.5 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 38.8 g
- Fiber: 2.2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 107.7 mg