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Cherry Crumble Pie is generously loaded with tart cherry pie filling and is yummily enhanced with what is bound to be everyone’s favorite thing about this pie, the thick buttery crumble streusel topping! Yessss! The perfect combination!

More yummy cherry delights? Check out these 4th of July Cherry Bomb Cupcakes, Cherry Cheesecake Swirl Brownies, Easy Cherry Cheesecake Dessert and this scrumptious Sour Cherry Cobbler Coffee Cake for starters!

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Kind of Cherries To Choose For Your Cherry Pie

As a cherry pie lover, you know that choosing the right cherries makes all the difference. Whether you prefer a sweet or sour bite, there are plenty of options to satisfy your taste buds.

For those who enjoy the sweet cherries, Bing cherries, Rainier, and Lapins are the top picks for eating fresh. These juicy varieties are bursting with flavor and will have you reaching for seconds.

But for those who prefer a tart and tangy flavor, sour cherries like Montmorency are the best cherries for a delectable pie or homemade preserves. And let’s not forget about the unique flavor of Maraschino cherries, perfect for those with a sweet tooth and a desire for a touch of nostalgia.

No matter your preference, there’s a cherry variety to suit every taste and occasion. So go ahead and indulge in the sweet or sour flavors of cherries – your taste buds will thank you when it comes to a delicious cherry crumble pie recipe.

Why You’ll Love Our Cherry Crumble Streusel Pie

There’s something so comforting and cozy about a freshly-baked, homemade cherry pie, right? So, if you’ve been looking for a unique and delectable way to enjoy the sweet taste of cherries, look no further than red tart cherry crumble streusel pie!

Using only a handful of ingredients and a few simple steps, you’ll be serving up this scrumptious treat in no time!

My favorite part of this pie is the sweetness of the brown sugar crumble with the tart cherries and the flaky pie crust! It is so scrumptious and it’s impossible to stop at one slice. Go for decadence and top it with a scoop of cinnamon ice cream or a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream and you have a very fall-worthy dessert!

For another cherry twist, you may love these OMG! Heavenly Cherry Cheesecake Swirl Brownies and this Very Cherry Cheesecake Poke Cake!

This tart homemade cherry crumble pie recipe is really wonderful for all occasions, of course. Isn’t every dessert? 🙂 But, you know Thanksgiving and Christmas is coming up, like BAM! It will be here before you know it and this would be a really wonderful pie to serve to your family and guests!

Ingredients You Need

cherry crumb pie recipe

1 – 9 inch Pie Crust

Deep dish, store-bought, thawed or your favorite Pie crust, prepared, ready to bake

Cherry Pie Filling

5 cups fresh or frozen sour cherries, pitted if using canned, 3 cans cherries, drained, 14.5 ounces each
granulated sugar
cornstarch
cinnamon
almond extract, vanilla extract or fresh lemon juice, optional

Crumble Streusel Topping

all-purpose flour
brown sugar
oats old-fashioned, optional
salt
unsalted butter at room temperature
chopped walnuts, optional

How to Make Homemade Cherry Crumble Streusel Pie

Tart Cherry Filling

Place frozen or fresh cherries in medium saucepan and place over heat on the stovetop. Cover.
After the cherries lose considerable juices, which may take a few minutes, remove from heat.
In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cornstarch together.
Pour sugar-cornstarch mixture over cherries and cook over low heat until thickened, stirring frequently.
Let cherry mixture cool completely, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Crumb Topping

Whisk the flour, sugar and salt (oats can be added in, optional) together in a medium bowl or food processor. Add the butter, and rub it into the flour mixture with your fingers until a crumble streusel forms or pulse in food processor for 2-4 short pulses. Mix in the walnuts.

Pie Assembly

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Place 9-inch pie pan with pie crust on lined baking sheet.
Add cherry pie filling to pie crust.
Add crumble streusel topping on top of cherry filling.
Bake until the topping is nice golden color and the cherry filling is bubbling, 40 – 50 minutes. Let cool for 2 hour before serving.
Top with fresh whipped cream or ice cream for a delicious bite of yumminess!

Cherry Pie Shortcuts

You could use your favorite cherry pie filling you buy at the store or maybe some you canned instead of making this filling, if that’s more convenient. But those sour cherries! (These were frozen ones I thawed and drained, but you can also get the canned Oregon fruit dark cherries like these.

You could also mix all the ingredients for the sour cherry pie filling, WITHOUT cooking it over the stove. You can add it directly into the pie crust, BUT if you do, add it a blind baked pie crust, so you don’t get a soggy pie crust. Here’s how to blind bake if you go that route here. (It’s basically baking your crust for 15 minutes before actually baking the pie with all the ingredients.)

For other pie crust tips, go here!

How to Store Cherry Crumble Pie

Once the pie has cooled completely to room temperature, cover it tightly with plastic wrap or foil and leave at room temperature for 1-2 days.
For longer storage place covered pie in the fridge for 5-7 days.

If you are a huge fan of cherry desserts, this tart cherry crumble pie recipe goes perfectly with a cup of coffee or your afternoon tea. Can you just imagine it? Red Tart Cherry Crumble Pie is calling your name!! Check out these Cherry Chip Cookies and Chocolate Cherry Oreo Dessert too!

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Red Tart Cherry Crumble Streusel Pie

Kim Lange

Red Tart Cherry Crumble Pie is generously loaded with tart cherry pie filling and is yummily enhanced with what is bound to be everyone’s favorite thing about this pie, the thick buttery crumble topping! Yessss!

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Ingredients

Cherry Pie Filling:

5 cups fresh or frozen sour cherries, pitted if using canned, 3 cans cherries, drained, 14.5 ounces each
1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
5 tablespoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon cinnamon
⅛ tablespoon almond extract optional

9 inch Pie Crust - deep dish, store-bought, thawed or your favorite Pie crust, prepared, ready to bake

Crumble Streusel Topping:

1 cup all-purpose flour
⅔ cup light brown sugar
½ cup oats old-fashioned, optional
¼ teaspoon fine salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
½ cup chopped walnuts optional

Instructions

Tart Cherry Filling:

Place cherries in medium saucepan and place over heat. Cover.
After the cherries lose considerable juice, which may take a few minutes, remove from heat.
In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cornstarch together.
Pour sugar-cornstarch mixture over cherries and cook over low heat until thickened, stirring frequently.
Let cool completely, cover and refrigerate until ready to use,

Crumble Streusel Topping:

Whisk the flour, sugar and salt (oats can be added in, optional) together in a medium bowl or food processor. Add the butter, and rub it into the flour mixture with your fingers until it has been absorbed or pulse in food processor for 2-4 short pulses. Mix in the walnuts.

Pie Assembly

Preheat to 350°F.
Place pie crust on lined baking sheet.
Add filling to pie crust.
Add crumble streusel topping on top of cherry filling.
Bake until the topping is lightly browned and the cherry filling is bubbling, 40 - 50 minutes. Let cool for 2 hour before serving.

Notes

You could use your favorite cherry pie filling you buy at the store or maybe some you canned instead of making this filling, if that’s more convenient. But those sour cherries! (These were frozen ones I thawed and drained, but you can also get the canned red tart cherries like these.
You could also mix all the ingredients for the sour cherry pie filling, WITHOUT cooking it over the stove. You can add it directly into the pie crust, BUT if you do, add it a blind baked pie crust, so you don’t get a soggy pie crust. Here’s how to blind bake if you go that route here. (It’s basically baking your crust for 15 minutes before actually baking the pie with all the ingredients.)
Here's a recipe for an Easy Homemade Pie Crust if you want to make the pie crust by scratch.