30 Cherry Dessert Recipes to Try, from Classic Pie to Decadent Cheesecake Brownies
What’s juicy, tart, sweet and pairs equally well with chocolate and vanilla? If you guessed cherries, we like the way you think. The stone fruit might be in season in summer, but we dream of cherry pie, cheesecake and cookies year-round. Whether you’re a sour cherry stan or a Bing BFF, here are 30 cherry desserts—like chocolate cherry cookies and bourbon cherry crisp—you should add to your to-bake list.
Photo: Mark Weinberg/Styling: Erin McDowell
1. Cherry Slab Pie
- Time Commitment: 2 hours, 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Under 500 calories, crowd-pleaser
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
2. Easy Cherry Skillet Cake
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: Under 500 calories, one pan
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
3. Cherry Clafoutis
- Time Commitment: 50 minutes
- Why We Love It: Under 500 calories, one bowl, one pan
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
4. Grilled Pineapple Split Sundaes with Cherry Sauce
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why We Love It: Under 500 calories, <10 ingredients
Photo: Eric Moran/Styling: Erin McDowell
5. Slow Cooker Cherry Cobbler
- Time Commitment: 2 hours, 50 minutes
- Why We Love It: Under 500 calories, slow cooker recipe, one bowl
Chloe Flavor
6. Vegan Black Forest Cherry Cake
- Time Commitment: 1 hour, 25 minutes
- Why We Love It: Vegan, dairy free, crowd-pleaser, special occasion–worthy
Photo: Mark Weinberg/Styling: Erin McDowell
7. Ginger Cherry Pie
- Time Commitment: 3 hours, 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, special occasion–worthy
Michael Kartes/Rustic Joyful Food
8. Cherry Pie Bars
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: Under 500 calories, crowd-pleaser, one bowl
Spoon Fork Bacon
9. Cherry Semifreddo with an Orange Cherry Compote
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, no bake, under 500 calories, special occasion–worthy
What’s Gaby Cooking
10. Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: Ready in <30 minutes, crowd-pleaser, under 500 calories, make ahead
How Sweet Eats
11. Sour Cherry Galette
- Time Commitment: 1 hour, 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, under 500 calories
Sally’s Baking Addiction
12. Bourbon Cherry Crisp
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, make ahead, special occasion-worthy
Bojon Gourmet
13. Tart Cherry Eton Mess with Poppyseed Almond Meringues
- Time Commitment: 1 hour, 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Gluten free, special occasion-worthy, make ahead, under 500 calories
The Full Helping
14. Vegan Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream
- Time Commitment: 55 minutes
- Why We Love It: Vegan, crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients, special occasion-worthy, under 500 calories
Ambitious Kitchen
15. Tart Cherry Pie Bars with Oatmeal Crumble
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: Gluten free, vegan, crowd-pleaser, under 500 calories
Foodie Crush
16. Skillet Cherry Pie
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, one pan, under 500 calories
Cupcake Project
17. Cherry Cupcakes
- Time Commitment: 42 minutes
- Why We Love It: Under 500 calories, crowd-pleaser, make ahead
Plays Well with Butter
18. Tart Cherry Chocolate-Covered Vegan Cookie Dough Bites
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: Ready in <30 minutes, vegan, no bake, gluten free, <10 ingredients
Sally’s Baking Addiction
19. Simple Cherry Pastry Pies
- Time Commitment: 3 hours
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, make ahead, special occasion-worthy
Broma Bakery
20. Black Cherry Cheesecake Brownies
- Time Commitment: 1 hour, 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, make ahead
A Cookie Named Desire
21. Chocolate Cherry Milkshake
- Time Commitment: 8 minutes
- Why We Love It: No bake, ready in <15 minutes, <10 ingredients
Two Peas & Their Pod
22. Chocolate Cherry Cookies
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: ready in <30 minutes, crowd-pleaser, under 500 calories
The Full Helping
23. Vegan Sweet Cherry Upside-Down Cake
- Time Commitment: 55 minutes
- Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, vegan, one bowl, under 500 calories, low sugar
Also The Crumbs Please
24. Fresh Cherry Cake
- Time Commitment: 5 hours, 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: Special occasion–worthy, crowd-pleaser
Averie Cooks
25. Triple Chocolate Cherry Cake
- Time Commitment: 2 hours, 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, under 500 calories, special occasion-worthy
Snixy Kitchen
26. Gluten-Free Cherry Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
- Time Commitment: 52 minutes
- Why We Love It: Gluten free, crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, under 500 calories
Simply LaKita
27. Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why We Love It: ready in <30 minutes, Instant Pot recipe, under 500 calories
Grandbaby Cakes
28. Black Forest Cake
- Time Commitment: 1 hour, 50 minutes
- Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy
Ambitious Kitchen
29. Tart Cherry Pie
- Time Commitment: 2 hours, 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: Make ahead, special occasion-worthy, crowd-pleaser
Sally’s Baking Addiction
30. White Chocolate Chip Cherry Oatmeal Cookies
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, under 500 calories
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