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21 Top Cherry Recipes

By Midwest Living editors Updated May 25, 2023
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Cherry Clafouti
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Sweet or savory cherries star in our recipes for pies, dessert sauces, main dishes and sides, cakes, cookies and smoothies.

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Cherry Clafouti

Cherry Clafouti
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Clafouti—a simple French dish made with fruit and a not-too-sweet, custard-like batter—can be served as a dessert or part of a brunch menu.

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Spinach-Farro Salad with Cherries

Spinach-Farro Salad with Cherries
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This simple summer salad is a healthy entree for lunch or a light supper. Tangy goat cheese plays off the sweetness of cherries.

Related: Healthy Dinner Recipes

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Fried Trout with Cherry-Pecan Salsa

Fried Trout with Cherry-Pecan Salsa
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Spoon this cherry salsa over cornmeal-crusted, pan-fried fish for a bright summer dinner. 

Related: Easy Summer Dinner Recipes

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Cherry Lime Gin Rickey

Cherry-Lime Gin Rickey
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This rosy version of a classic gin rickey has a lower ratio of gin, so it drinks breezier—not boozier. 

Related: Easy, Breezy Drinks to Keep You Cool All Summer

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Cherry Brownies a la Mode

Cherry Brownies a la Mode
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Traverse City's famous tart cherries get double billing in this sundae—baked in the brownies and spooned on top. But there's another local fruit hiding here. Chef Adam Raupp of Mission Table restaurant adds a little Riesling to the sauce.

Related: Rich, Moist Brownie Recipes

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Jumbo Chocolate-Cherry-Oat Cookies

Jumbo Cherry-Oat Cookies
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These 5-inch-diameter cookies work well as a summer picnic or potluck dessert. But you can also use the recipe to make smaller cookies that are still impressive—just use a 1/3-cup measure to portion the dough for 15 or 16 cookies.

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Easy Cherry Crumb Bars

Easy Cherry Crumb Bars
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Oatmeal cookie mix speeds prep time for these tart cherry bar cookies.

Related: 25 Quick-and-Easy Dessert Recipes

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Michigan Tart Cherry Pie

Michigan Tart Cherry Pie
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The cherryness in this pie doesn't hide behind other flavors—it even draws an accent from the lemon juice's hint of tartness. A sprinkling of sugar bakes onto the top crust for a sweet crunch. The recipe comes from Achatz Handmade Pie Company in Chesterfield, Michigan.

Related: Pie Recipes Perfect for Summer

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Cherry-Orange Clafouti

Cherry-Orange Clafouti
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Cherries dot this custardlike French dessert baked in a skillet. Serve it warm with a dollop of creme fraiche.

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Cherry-Berry Smoothie

Quick and Easy Dessert Recipes—Cherry Berry Smoothie
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This quick-and-easy blender drink, from the Michigan Cherry Committee, combines cherries, milk, yogurt, blueberries or raspberries, juice concentrate, honey and vanilla.

Related: Refreshing Smoothie Recipes

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Double Chocolate-Cherry Cookies

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Carol Schneider of Wausau, Wisconsin, brought home a blue ribbon when she entered these cookies at the Wisconsin State Fair. The recipe combines white and semisweet chocolate with dried cherries and walnuts.

Related: The Midwest's Best Cookie Recipes

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Cherry Pie Crepes a la Mode

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Wrapping the crepes into fruit-filled bundles means that you can assemble them ahead, store them in the fridge, and then zap them in the microwave before serving. But for a speedy variation, just fold the crepes into quarters and top with the cherries and ice cream.

Related: How to Make Crepes at Home

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Cherry-Nut Cobbler

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This creative slow-cooker dessert takes advantage of several shortcut ingredients, including muffin mix and canned cherry pie filling, for an easy dessert.

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Cherry Berry Berry Pie

Cherry Berry Berry Pie
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Red raspberries and blueberries join ruby-red cherries in Cherry Berry Berry Pie, a favorite from Sweetielicious Bakery Cafe in DeWitt, Michigan. The trio yields a dark, rich filling crowned with a crunchy streusel topping.

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Sweet Cherry Jam

Sweet Cherry Jam
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To remove pits from the dark sweet cherries used in this recipe, try a cherry pitter (available from cookware shops or catalogs). Otherwise, halve the cherries, then pry the pits out with the tip of a knife.

Related: 10 Delicious Jam, Jelly and Preserve Recipes

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Cherry Crumble Pie Bars

Cherry Crumble Pie Bars
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Zesty lemon peel adds zing to this fruit bar cookie; almond extract and brown sugar give it extra sweetness.

Related: Our Best Bar Cookies

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Cherry and Golden Raisin Bread

Cherry and Golden Raisin Bread
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Choose your favorite dried fruit—cherries, cranberries, raisins or apricots—to add to this lemon-glazed quick bread loaf. Slice it for breakfast or serve anytime during the day as a snack.

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Chocolate-Cherry Crisp

Chocolate-Cherry Crisp
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Chocolate chips in a cherry crisp! Why didn't we think of this earlier? Whole wheat flour lends a nutty flavor to the rich topping—and vanilla ice cream is the perfect finishing touch.

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Very Cherry Hazelnut Coffee Cake

Very Cherry Hazelnut Coffee Cake
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This yeasty coffee cake will remind you of treats that might have been served on your grandparents' farm table. It takes time because it's a yeast-leavened dough, but there's no kneading required.

Related: Warm and Comforting Breakfast Breads

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Cherry Phosphate Icebox Pie

Cherry Phosphate Icebox Pie
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A humble pie if you ever saw one, this unassuming potluck star has an almondy crust and a yogurt-based filling that mimics the acidic tang of a phosphate. Amaretti (Italian almond cookies) are available at large supermarkets. You can substitute graham cracker crumbs.

Related: Irresistible Desserts Inspired by Soda-Shop Flavors

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Black Forest Freezer Pie

Black Forest Freezer Pie
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This layered dessert combines cream cheese, powdered sugar and whipped dessert topping over vanilla ice cream in a graham cracker crust. When you're ready to serve the pie, spoon on cherry pie filling, and drizzle with fudge topping.

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    1 of 21 Cherry Clafouti
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    4 of 21 Cherry Lime Gin Rickey
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    8 of 21 Michigan Tart Cherry Pie
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    15 of 21 Sweet Cherry Jam
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