https://kidgredients.com.au/brown-sugar-apple-slice-a-kid-favourite-for-afternoon-tea/I bought frozen cherries.  They were meant to be raspberries.  But I was under pressure.  I had to be back for school pickup by 3:25.  There were red things on the packet and the went in the trolley.  Much later when I tried to make raspberry yoghurt for Miss 5 I noticed the mistake.  So I’ve got these frozen cherries burning a hole in my freezer space. This is the second attempt at a recipe for them  The first resulted in a slice the texture of crumbly sandstone and disdain.  But I’ve cracked it with this one.  Cherry crumble slice.

It’s good.  So good there won’t be much of it going in the freezer, if any.  And so good I may have to buy more frozen cherries.  And Mr Kidgredients who doesn’t normally like cherries ate a piece, so I’m calling that a success.

Now before anyone gets cranky- there is sugar in this recipe.  It is coconut sugar but it’s still sugar.  I’m not going to apologise for that fact because I am too busy enjoying it! You can make this healthier by subbing half of the flour in the base for wholemeal as I have done in this slice. This is however a treat, a small blip of fun and yum in a normally really healthy diet for my kids. It’s still homemade and I know what all the ingredients in it are, so it’s much better for them than store bought treats anyway.

If you’re looking for the most awesome afternoon tea treat, this recipe is perfect!

Looking for more? Then you can try these other afternoon tea treats I created for you: 

• Pear and custard crumble slice
• Brown sugar apple slice -a kid favourite for afternoon tea
• Apricot and white choc crunch slice

Cherry crumble slice

Yield: 12 slices

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Delicious recipe for cherry crumble slice.  Yummy treat with a crumble topping, slice bottom and cherry filling!  Kid friendly and very, very yummy!

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Ingredients

base

• ½ cup desiccated coconut
• ½ cup coconut sugar
• 1 cup plain flour
• 125 grams butter, melted

cherry filling

• 1 cup frozen cherries
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tbsp coconut sugar
• 1 cup frozen cherries

crumble

• ⅓ cup coconut sugar
• ½ cup plain flour
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
• ½ cup oats
• 60 grams butter, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
2. Line a 20 cm square cake tin.

Base:

1. Combine the flour, dessicated coconut, coconut sugar in a bowl. Work in the butter.
2. Press mixture into the base of your tin.
3. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until light golden.
4. Cool before continuing.
5. Cherry filling
6. Put one cup of the cherries in a small saucepan with the water and the sugar
7. Bring to the boil and then cook until thick (approx 5 minutes)
8. Put the 2nd cup of cherries on top of the base and crush a bit with your fingers.
9. Spread them evenly on top of the base.
10. Pour the warm cherry mixture over the top.

Topping

1. Combine the ingredients in a bowl and sprinkle evenly over the top of the filling.
2. Bake for 15 minutes.
3. Allow to cool in the pan.
4. Cut into fingers to serve.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1 slice
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 280Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 120mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 2gSugar: 19gProtein: 3g

This nutrition information is generated using software. Please check with a nutritionist for any specific questions.