Gluten Free Dairy Free Cherry Almond Clafoutis Recipe

Gluten Free Cherry Almond Clafoutis Recipe

If you read the title of this post and said to yourself, “What the heck is ‘clafoutis’ and how on earth do you pronounce it?” I’ll tell you. First of all it is pronounced kla-foo-TEE and it is a rustic country dessert from the Limousin (don’t ask me how to pronounce that!) region of France. Traditionally it is made with the first sweet cherries of the season, and the cherries were left unpitted so their kernels can release their delicate almond flavor as they bake (also don’t ask me how you are supposed to politely spit out the pits from said cherries). The sweet cherries are surrounded by a thin batter similar to pancake batter and baked.

I have been obsessed with making clafoutis ever since I went to the South of France and bought the green, hand crafted baking dish that you see in these photos. Of course when you pay a fortune for something (when you could probably find something similar at Target for ten bucks), carefully wrap it and use up your carry-on allowance to cart it half way around the world (fortunately I bought two because despite all my careful wrapping and carting one still managed to break) you better find some ways to use it.

I make all sorts of clafoutis – peach, plum, mango,  pear, chocolate, dairy free and not. But I must say I do love the traditional cherry very much! I consider this particular Gluten Free Cherry Almond Clafoutis recipe a “pantry dessert,” as it can be made on the spur of the moment with a well stocked pantry. I am flying off to Chicago in the morning to attend the Gluten and Allergen Free Expo and my fridge is purposefully a little on the bare side right now. Fortunately I always have a few cans of sweet cherries in the pantry, as well as some sliced almonds and either almond or coconut milk because a gal still needs dessert even if the fridge is bare.

Since the intention of leaving the cherries unpitted in this dessert is to release the almond flavor from the pits I thought to myself, why not just make it with almond milk and add a few almonds? Kind of genius if I do say so myself! And the addition of the sliced almonds gives a nice textural contrast to the creamy filling and soft cherries.

Usually the batter for clafoutis is made with milk, eggs and some flour but to keep it gluten-free I just whisk in a little tapioca or corn starch and for dairy free I use either light coconut milk or almond milk. If you use coconut milk in this recipe, increase the almond extract to 1 teaspoon.

If you are attending the Expo, come and say “Hi” and if you can’t attend, make some clafoutis; it will cheer you up!

Gluten Free Dairy Free Cherry Almond Clafoutis

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Gluten Free Dairy Free Cherry Almond Clafoutis Recipe
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Gluten Free Cherry Almond Clafoutis Recipe

Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 249kcal
Author: Gluten Free & More

Ingredients

  • 2 (15 ounce cans) dark sweet pitted cherries – drained
  • cups almond or light coconut milk
  • ¼ cup tapioca or corn starch
  • ½ cup agave nectar or sugar
  • ½ teaspoon pure almond extract – (use 1 teaspoon if using coconut milk)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
  • 2 large eggs – plus 1 large egg yolk
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Spray a 10 inch round baking dish with gluten-free non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle some sugar into the dish and tilt it around to coat the bottom and sides, tap out the excess. Layer the cherries in the bottom of the prepared dish.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the almond (or coconut) milk with the tapioca or corn starch. Whisk in the agave or sugar, almond extract and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs with the egg yolk well then add to the milk mixture and whisk well to combine. Pour the batter over the cherries. Sprinkle the sliced almonds on top. Bake for 30 minutes or until the top is browned and the batter is set. Let cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Best served warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Cherry Almond Clafoutis Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 55mg18%
Sodium 297mg12%
Potassium 398mg11%
Carbohydrates 44g15%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 31g34%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 170IU3%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 125mg13%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Laura
    April 30, 2011

    I wonder if you should reduce the liquid if you use frozen cherries…the recipe looks delicious!

    1. I think I would reduce the liguid by 1/4 of a cup. The thing with this recipe is it is pretty forgiving but I know that frozen cherries will give out more liquid than canned.

  2. April 30, 2011

    Yum! I tried to make this once and it was a complete disaster, but your recipe looks great!

    1. Thanks, try again! This was really easy.

  3. Hi, Carol,
    I think it’s so great how you are able to work around the flour in your recipes. I always use an all-purpose gluten-free flour because of the simplicity of it, so I can really relate to it your work-arounds. Genius!
    Warm regards,
    Nicole

    1. Ah, thanks Nicloe. GF flour has its place but it can be pricey while corn or tapioca starch is cheaper.

  4. My Mom has made clafoutis for years! I have actually never made her recipe since we went gluten free. Now I will be making this one! It looks beautiful! And you ARE a genius, if I do say so myself! ;)

  5. May 5, 2011

    I love cherries! Yumm…

  6. May 7, 2011

    This looks and sounds fantastic!
    The first thing I thought when I saw the picture was, “Where did she get that dish?” ;-) I’d use it every chance I got, too.
    Can’t wait to try this recipe!

  7. May 10, 2011

    Wow, lovely gluten free cherry almond. It looks delicious! But I think it would be better if you reduce the cherries, if there is a red one cherry it is good for design. Thanks for sharing it in here.

  8. Anna
    June 15, 2011

    Made this today. SO yummy!

  9. Aditu
    November 23, 2012

    I made your gf/df cherry clafoutis for dessert, and it was quite good. Even the gluten eaters seemed to like it. I’m curious, is it supposed to hold together at all? It was more like a pudding, though tasty. I had wondered about adding a bit of another flour to add a touch of cake-likeness to it–many of the other recipes look that way. Some call for coconut flour, but coconut doesn’t agree with me. I’d also love to see your clafoutis recipes with other fruits and the one with chocolate. :)

    1. Gluten Free & More
      November 24, 2012

      Clafoutis are more like puddings than cake so it came out right :) Even th eones made with flour are much closer to a pudding than a cake.

  10. Maggie
    June 2, 2013

    Any advice on creating this lovely dish without eggs ??

    1. Gluten Free & More
      June 5, 2013

      Hi Maggie, my recomendation would be to use egg replacer – 2 1/2 eggs worth. It may work with flax or chia seed eggs (for every egg stir 1 tablespoon into 3 tablespoons warm water and let sit for 5 minutes or until gel-like) but I am not certain. If you try and it works, let me know!

  11. Lauren
    February 5, 2016

    Hi Carol, What do you think I should do if I were to use non sweet cherries, such as pitted canned cherries in water? Should I add more agave?

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