Cherries are in season for a relatively short period of time, so they need to be cherished when they are! Therefore, we have found 18 charming cherry desserts that truly celebrate the fruit. Don’t worry—we found some using frozen cherries as well, so you can enjoy cherries year-round!
Cherry Turnovers
These Cherry Turnovers use store-bought puff pastry and frozen cherries, meaning you can have them year-round! The cherry filling is made completely from scratch and is sweetened to perfection. Housed inside a flaky puff pastry shell, every bite is full of cherry bliss!
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Cherry Cheesecake Brownies
A fudgy brownie bottom is coated in a swirl of sweet cherry filling and cream cheese. Cheesecake bars are a hit at every single potluck, and these Cherry Cheesecake Brownies raise that bar even further!
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Cherry Pie Cookies
Thumbprint cookies are always welcome wherever they go, especially when you fill them with delicious cherry filling! Everyone loves a good slice of pie as well, but the convenience of no knife or fork truly can’t be beaten!
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Cherry Almond Cake
Cherries and almonds are a classic combination paired to perfection in this sweet treat! Almonds are added to this cake in three different forms, alongside tart and sweet cherries. The top has a fantastic look speckled with crunchy almonds and fresh cherries!
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Double Chocolate Cherry Brownies
Chocolate is a favorite amongst many, when you add double the chocolate no one can resist. A super fudgy brownie is further elevated with fresh and fruity cherries. The recipe is simple as can be and is packed full of flavor!
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Cherry Cream Cheese Puff Pastries
This dessert uses premade puff pastry shells, so assembly is a breeze! Cool whip, cream cheese, and sweetened condensed milk are combined to make a cheesecake-like filling. Top it off with cherry topping for a simple and satisfying cherry cheesecake pastry!
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Fresh Cherry Pie
This Fresh Cherry Pie is full of tangy and sweet cherries and features a completely homemade filling. If you fancy from-scratch cooking, you can make your pie crust for a fully homemade dessert! This Fresh Cherry Pie will make you never want to buy canned pie filling again!
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Black Forest Cupcakes
These Black Forest Cupcakes are made completely from scratch and feature all the classic flavors of a beloved German dessert! The rich chocolate cupcake is filled with homemade kirsch cherry filling, topped with fluffy whipped topping, and a literal cherry on top!
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German Cherry Crumb Cake
This German Cherry Crumb Cake is a crowd-pleasing dessert perfect for your next potluck! The recipe is super simple to follow, making it a great activity to get children involved. The cake is buttery and moist and highlights the deliciousness of cherries perfectly!
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Dark Chocolate and Cherry Bread Pudding
The chocolate and cherries complement each other nicely, combined with a sweet and pillowy bread pudding. This Dark Chocolate and Cherry Bread Pudding tastes so luxurious and is a fantastic make-ahead dessert!
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Cherry Coffee Cake
This Cherry Coffee Cake is a perfect Summertime start to any breakfast, brunch or dessert. Moist coffee cake is adorned with plump, juicy cherries and coated in a buttery streusel topping. It makes a killer pairing with a warm cup of coffee!
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Cherry Dump Cake
This Cherry Dump Cake uses three different forms of cherry to give you the maximum amount of flavor. Dump cakes are so simple to make; this one is no exception. This is a must-bake cake for any cherry lovers!
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Cherry Clafoutis
Brown sugar and butter give the cake a deep, decadent flavor that is further elevated with nutty Amaretto. This Cherry Clafoutis is a classic French dessert featuring fresh or frozen cherries and a buttery beyond-belief cake!
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Cherry Cheesecake Cookies
A sweet sugar cookie is topped with tangy cream cheese filling, sweet cherry topping, and graham cracker crumbs. The cookie alone is fantastic, but when you top it with all those delicious extras, it is bound to impress!
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Cherry Limeade Poke Cake
Poke cakes are well known to be moist beyond belief, and this poke cake boasts an enchanting combination of cherries and limeade. The cake is full of brightness from the limeade, which is balanced perfectly with the sweet cherries. Light up your next Summer gathering with this amazing Cherry Limeade Poke Cake!
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Iced Cherry Bread
This Iced Cherry Bread is tender and moist with top-notch cherry flavor! It is flavored and speckled with maraschino cherries. Buttermilk provides a tantalizing tang to the bread, striking a beautiful balance of tang and sweetness.
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Chocolate Cherry Scones
Chocolate is a perfect, rich flavor pairing well with cherries in these tangy buttermilk scones. The scones are flaky beyond belief and extra moist from the butter, cherries, and chocolate. A drizzle of chocolate on top adds the perfect finish to a beautiful breakfast!
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Cherry Galette
Galettes have the wonderful benefit of looking so fancy; however, they are super easy to make! This recipe makes homemade dough, which becomes a pocket for a simple yet mesmerizing cherry filling. Elegance has never been so easy!
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