Cherry Crumble Recipe With Rice Chex
This easy Cherry Crumble recipe transforms a simple can of cherry pie filling and crushed Rice Chex into a cozy, irresistibly crunchy dessert. With just seven pantry staples and a clever one-bowl crumb mixture that doubles as both crust and topping, you can prep this festive treat in minutes.
Equipment
- 8x8 or 9x9 square baking pan (well greased)
- pastry cutter
- freezer bag
- mixing bowl
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Ingredients
- 2 & ¼ cups Rice Chex, crushed to 1 cup
- ½ cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup butter softened to room temperature
- 1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the Chex in a freezer bag, seal it, and then gently crush the cereal by lightly squeezing it from the outside with your fingers.
- Place the crushed cereal, along with all the other dry ingredients, in a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
- Add the softened butter to the bowl. Use a pastry blender to fully incorporate it with the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press half of the crumb mixture into the prepared square pan.
- Spoon the cherry pie filling evenly over the crumbs. Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture on top.
- Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until crumbs are lightly browned. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
That sweet cherry filling gets bubbling hot in the oven, so resist the urge to dig in right away! Let cherry crumble rest for at least 15 minutes before serving to give it time to set up and cool to a safe, delicious temperature.
Make sure your butter is completely softened to room temperature, but strictly avoid melting it! If you use melted butter, the Rice Chex mixture can become greasy and dense. Softened butter cuts into the dry ingredients perfectly to create that signature, irresistible crumbly texture.
When crushing your Rice Chex in the freezer bag, be careful not to turn it all into fine dust! Leaving a good amount of coarse, larger pieces in the mixture is the secret to giving this dessert its namesake, satisfying crunch after it bakes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 squareCalories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 143mgPotassium: 108mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 418IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 3mg
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