Gluten free cherry cobbler that will make you feel like spring {GF, dairy-free option}

This beautiful gluten free cherry cobbler will make you feel like spring with its touches of rose and cherry blossoms!

A mixture of almond flour, rice flour and oat flour makes the sweet cobbler topping gluten free. With a dairy free cobbler option, the combination of cherries and almonds and rose here is the perfect note for spring.

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• This beautiful gluten free cherry cobbler will make you feel like spring with its touches of rose and cherry blossoms!
• Cherry Season (and Cherry Blossom Season) in Russia
• Cherries and almonds are at the heart of this easy gluten free cherry almond cake
• Why I love this easy cherry cobbler
• Ingredients
• Equipment
• How to make gluten free cherry cobbler
• Storage
• Scaling the recipe
• Adaptations
• What to pair with this gluten free cherry dessert
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Cherry Season (and Cherry Blossom Season) in Russia

Cherries have been with me since I was a child in Russia.

I remember Sunday mornings with my mom and grandmother, walking the streets of Ekaterinburg. We would usually do something fun - go to the circus, the theatre, or just a park - and then we would take a long walk along the tree-lined summer streets.

Everything was in bloom, the air perfumed with the smell of cherry blossoms and cottonwood trees. The grand alleys would be lined with large trees, their canopies forming a natural cover from all-too-frequent Russian summer rain. And everywhere you looked, you saw street cherry vendors.

At just the right time of the year, my mom would stop at these street food peddlers and buy me a pack of cherries. They would come wrapped in a cone made out of a rolled up newspaper.

We would open the top right then and there, eating the fresh cherries out of the bag as we walked. Their purple juice would stain our fingers, lips and clothes. I would sip on a soda in an enamel mug that my grandmother bought from a vending machine, also set up on the street to dispense flavored sodas straight into containers people brought from home.

For me, there was no sweeter moment, no sweeter combination than of cherries and the summer air.

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Cherries and almonds are at the heart of this easy gluten free cherry almond cake

This easy gluten free cherry cobbler relies on a couple of flavor combinations for its irresistible taste: cherries and almonds, and cherries and rose.

Cherry and almond is a classic flavor combination, especially for this cherry almond cake. Everyone watching the Great British Bake Off knows of Bakewell Tart, which relies on raspberries and almonds for its unique taste. But have you ever tried it with almonds and cherries? The slightly bitter aroma of almonds pairs beautifully with the deep sweetness of cherries, and almond flour lends a soft texture to the cobbler topping.

The second flavor combination I rely on in this gluten free cherry cobbler is cherry and rose. In fact, you could think of this cherry cobbler as a gluten free cherry rose cake! I used a sugar that I mixed with rose petals (as in these kefir pancakes), and added a couple of drops of rose water into the filling. If you're not a fan of rose, feel free to skip those flavorings - the cobbler will be amazing as is!

This gluten free summer dessert benefits from the marriage of these three flavors in texture, aroma and taste.

Why I love this easy cherry cobbler

As you may have seen from looking at my blog, I love cobblers. But this cherry almond cobbler has a special place in my heart!

I love this gluten free cherry cobbler because it's:

• Made in ONE bowl
• Easy
• Quick
• Delicious
• Not too sweet
• Full of cherries!
• Can be made with fresh or frozen cherries
• Uses almond flour (and I love cherry and almonds in cake together)
• Perfect for summer or spring
• Aromatic
• Delicious
• Gluten-free
• Can easily be made dairy free!

How do you pit cherries?

One year, I got access to a whole harvest of sour cherries. Armed with 10 kilograms of fresh cherries to pit, I knew I needed a solution!

I tried pitting cherries with a straw, and it was an epic fail. I cut them in half and removed the pits, until I got tired after about 10 cherries. And finally, I broke down and bought this OXO cherry pitter... and it became my favorite kitchen gadget.

I use the OXO cherry pitter for pitting cherries, pitting olives, and even some small plums. We eat a lot of olives, so even with cherry season over, it still gets a lot of use!

When pitting cherries, make sure you avoid wearing white and do it over an easily wipeable surface, like a cutting board or a marble or quartz counter (that you'll clean right away to avoid the juices sipping in!).

And the important thing is, have fun. This is one of those rare moments in life you have full permission to make a mess!

Can this be made into a dairy free cherry cobbler?

Yes.

Replace the butter with coconut oil or vegan butter. Replace the milk with almond milk, soy milk or oat milk - whatever you like!

I never tried making this cobbler without eggs, but I believe you could use flax eggs or JUST eggs for a gluten free vegan cherry cobbler.

Ingredients

Here's what you'll need to make this cherry gluten free cobbler:

• 2 cups of cherries, pits and stems removed (you can use fresh or frozen cherries)
• 2 tablespoons of blanched slivered almonds OR 2 tablespoons dried rose petals (for a more floral flavor)
• 3 eggs
• ¼ cup sugar - you can also use this rose sugar for a more cherry rose cake
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup almond flour
• ½ cup gluten free flour (or ¼ cup sweet rice flour,  and ¼ cup gluten-free oat flour, plus 1 teaspoon of xanthan gum)
• 3 TB melted butter
• 2 teaspoons of Amaretto or brandy
• 1 cup milk or non-dairy milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract OR rosewater extract
• Powdered sugar for dusting
• Whipped cream, optional, for serving

Equipment

• One large bowls
• cutting board
• OXO cherry pitter
• Oven
• Casserole dish

How to make gluten free cherry cobbler

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Preheat oven to 400F. Prep and butter a 9-inch quiche or pie pan, and place it on a baking sheet to avoid any dripping.

Scatter the cherries and slivered almonds (or rose petals) over the bottom of the dish.

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Gradually add in the sugar, salt and flours, whisking until smooth. Add in milk, melted butter, amaretto or brandy and vanilla or rosewater extract. Whisk until well combined.

Gradually pour in the milk, and whisk gently. The batter should look like crepe batter. Pour the mixture atop the cherries and almonds.

Bake at 400F for 30-35 mins, until the cobbler topping is puffed and golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Serve gluten-free cherry cobbler still warm from the oven, or in room temperature. Dust with powdered sugar just before serving. Top with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.

Leftover gluten-free cherry cobbler will keep in a sealed container in the fridge for 4 days.

Storage

Leftover gluten free cherry cobbler will last for 4 days in an airtight container in the fridge. If using whipped cream, keep it separate from the cobbler.

Scaling the recipe

The quantities used in this recipe will make one family-sized casserole dish that produces about 6 portions. You can double the amount and bake it in a larger casserole dish, or a couple of medium ones.

Adaptations

This peach cobbler is already gluten-free.

To make it dairy free, sub the milk and butter for non-dairy products like coconut oil or vegan butter, and your favourite non-dairy milk.

You could use flax eggs or JUST eggs for a gluten free vegan cherry cobbler.

To make it Whole 30, keto and paleo, omit the sweeteners and replace them with monk fruit sweetener or erythritol.

What to pair with this gluten free cherry dessert

A slice of cherry cobbler with some whipped cream or ice cream would go lovely at the end of a spring or summer meal! Try pairing it with any of the following recipes:

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