Chocolate Baking Dessert

‘Cherry Ripe’ crumble

Name: Chocolate, cherry and coconut crumble recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 500g frozen or fresh pitted cherries; 20.00 ml caster sugar; 30.00 ml cornflour; 1 tsp vanilla bean paste; Coconut yoghurt, to serve; 100g plain flour; 90g rolled oats; 70g shredded coconut; 100g brown sugar; 100g unsalted butter, chilled, chopped; 100g dark (40%) chocolate, roughly chopped

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by Phoebe Hird

Aug 11, 2025

A twist on a classic crumble, this version captures the essence of Cherry Ripe with a blend of rich chocolate, juicy cherries and coconut, creating a dessert that’s both indulgent and comforting.

You’ll need a 1.5L-capacity round baking dish for this recipe.

500g frozen or fresh pitted cherries
1 tbs caster sugar
1 1/2 tbs cornflour
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
Coconut yoghurt, to serve

Crumble

2/3 cup (100g) plain flour
1 cup (90g) rolled oats
1 cup (70g) shredded coconut
100g brown sugar
100g unsalted butter, chilled, chopped
100g dark (40%) chocolate, roughly chopped

Method

1.

Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. In a medium bowl, toss the cherries with the sugar, cornflour and vanilla until well coated. Transfer to a round 1.5L-capacity baking dish.
2.

For the crumble, in a medium bowl, combine the flour, oats, coconut, sugar and a pinch of salt flakes. Add the butter and, using your fingertips, rub together until a sandy texture. Stir through chocolate, making sure not to overmix.
3.

Scatter crumble topping evenly over the fruit and bake for 30-35 minutes, until golden and bubbling around the edges.
4.

Serve warm with a generous spoon of coconut yoghurt.