Ingredients:

  • 5 cups (750g) pitted fresh or frozen cherries
  • 2 tbsp (16g) cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp (60ml) maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp (1g) ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup (90g) old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup (60g) almond flour
  • 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar
  • 6 tbsp (85g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1/4 tsp (1.5g) salt

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In your 8x8 inch baking dish, toss the cherries with cornstarch, maple syrup, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Stir until the fruit is evenly coated in a translucent glaze.
  3. Combine the rolled oats, almond flour, brown sugar, and salt in a separate bowl.
  4. Add the cubed cold butter to the dry mix. Use a fork to work it in until you see pea sized chunks and the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
  5. Scatter the topping over the cherries. Press down very lightly so you don't pack the topping into a solid cake.
  6. Bake for 40–45 minutes.
  7. Watch for the filling bubbling vigorously around the edges.
  8. Remove when the topping is a deep, golden mahogany color.
  9. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving to let the sauce set.