Roasted Cherries

Roasting cherries caramelizes their sugar giving them a greater depth of flavor! This quick and easy recipe results in glistening, shiny, plump cherries that can be enjoyed in so many possible ways!

Why this Recipe Works

• Quick & Easy! Cause there’s no need to pit the cherries!
• Greater depth and intensity of cherry flavor! As a result of the natural sugar caramelizing with the heat!
• That syrupy sauce! The sugar and juices create a divinely delicious sauce that’s greater than the sum of their parts.
• Multi-use Recipe! Use these roasted cherries over yogurt, on pancakes, in cocktails, and so much more!
• Versatile! Can sub in any other stone fruit!

Simple Summer Recipes

I’m starting a collection of simply roasted or poached fresh seasonal summer fruit. Like these Roasted Strawberries. When ya start with such rock star ingredients, not a whole lot has to be done to go from simple to sublime! And simple cooking with sublime results is what that’s what summer is all about thinks me!

One of the first decisions when it comes to cooking fresh cherries is whether to pit or not to pit the fruit…

To Pit or Not to Pit?

That is indeed the question. And the answer is recipe dependent. There’s no one pit fits all answer. Some recipes actually don’t come out right after the pits have been removed. Which means a lot of pitting labor for a sub par result! And there’s always some juice to be scarified when pitting.

I’m making this recipe all about easiness. Which means… don’t pit! Even the most energetic of home cooks will think twice before working with cherries if they got to pit them all… right?!

Exception: if serving this to very young children and leaving this pit it could be dangerous for them. Safety first!

How to Make this Recipe

Combine all ingredients and pop in the oven. The end.

Ways to Enjoy these Roasted Cherries

Spooned over ice cream, yogurt, oatmeal, cheesecake, crepes, pancakes, waffles, mixed into cocktails or anything else ya can think of!

Cooks Tips

• When possible, buy local and organic cherries.
• No need to pit before roasting! You’ll release to many juices! Optional to pit after.
• Roasted cherries will keep in the fridge for 3 days.

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Roasted Cherries

Roasting cherries caramelizes their sugar giving them a greater depth of flavor! This quick and easy recipe results in glistening, shiny, plump cherries that can be enjoyed in so many possible ways!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Course: Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine: Californian

Keyword: Roasted Cherries

Servings: 6

Author: Daniela

Ingredients

• 1 pint fresh cherries
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• pinch salt
• 1/4 cup water or a dessert liquor

Instructions

• Preheat oven 450 degrees F.
• Place whole, unpitted cherries, in small pan or baking dish.
• Sprinkle the salt, sugar and liquid of your choice.
• Place in the oven and roasted until the cherries start to release their juices and the sugar melts and begins to carmelize, about 15 min.

Notes

• When possible, buy local and organic cherries.
• No need to pit before roasting! You’ll release to many juices! Optional to pit after.
• Roasted cherries will keep in the fridge for 3 days.