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Mini Cherry Clafoutis

Mini Cherry Clafoutis Recipe

An easy recipe for mini cherry clafoutis. These individual mini desserts are simple to put together and taste like summer!

Mini Cherry Clafoutis

Cherry clafoutis is a French dessert recipe made with cherries. These (either pitted or not) are baked in custard-like batter.

Now this dessert is usually made in a large shallow wide oven-proof dish but I have no such dish  so I used ramekins instead. This way every member of my family got their very own mini cherry clafoutis that they could enjoy.

I think this is one of the easy cherry desserts so if you have a ton of cherries on hand or love baking with them, try this easy recipe!

If you prefer no bake sweet treats, you can make Chocolate Ice Cream.

Another pretty addictive desserts are Summer Pavlova and Strawberry Chocolate Brownies a.k.a. strawberry s’more brownies – one of my favorite treats.

How to make Mini Cherry Clafoutis step 1

How to make cherry clafoutis

The whole preparation is pretty quick. I always start with prepping the small ramekin dishes. To do this you need to grease them with butter and coat them in granulated sugar.

Then prep the cherries by rinsing them under runny water. Next get rid of any spoilt cherries. You don’t want your mini cherry clafoutis taste bad. When this is done, you can (but don’t have to) remove the pits.

How to make Mini Cherry Clafoutis step 2

I personally don’t bother doing that but if you are making this for kids, I recommend doing it. Pitting cherries might take some time but you need about 7 cherries per ramekin so you won’t spend ages doing it.

Now if you don’t have a cherry pitter, don’t worry! There are other methods from cutting the cherry in half and taking the pit out to pitting cherries with a glass bottle and a straw or a chopstick.

Fill the bottom of each ramekin with cherries. Then pour over the batter. To make it, combine the flour, eggs, baking powder, sugar, cream and vanilla flavoring in a bowl and mix well.

How to make Mini Cherry Clafoutis step 3

I use electric hand mixer for mixing to get smoother – lump free batter.

Bake these individual cherry clafoutis in a preheated oven. They will rise in the oven, but will sink down while cooling so no panic. It’s all good.

Individual Mini Cherry Clafoutis

Tips for making mini cherry clafoutis

  • They can be served slightly warm or cold, sprinkled with powdered sugar.
  • Baking time may vary (depending on your oven) but they should not need longer than 25 minutes baking time. The longer they are in, the drier they turn out. I suggest setting timer to 15 minutes and check with a cake tester or wooden skewer. When it comes out clean then you are good to go.
  • Half and half can be substituted with milk.
  • I tend to over-fill the ramekins with cherries. When you place them inside tightly they will stay at the bottom of the dish, when they are loose (and pitted) they will peak through the batter. Either way is ok, it just depends on your preference.
Traditional French Dessert Mini Cherry Clafoutis
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Mini Cherry Clafoutis

An easy recipe for mini cherry clafoutis. These individual mini desserts are simple to put together and taste like summer!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 202
Author: Julia

Ingredients

For Ramekins:

  • Butter
  • 6 tsp Granulated Sugar

For Cherry Clafoutis:

  • 10 ounce Fresh Cherries (280g)
  • ½ cup All-Purpose Flour (70g)
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 3 Medium Eggs
  • ¼ cup Granulated Sugar (50g)
  • 1 cup Half and Half (250ml)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Flavoring
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Instructions 

For Ramekins:

  • Grease the inside of each ramekin with butter. Now coat them with sugar – making sure the bottom and the sides are well covered.

For Cherry Clafoutis:

  • Rinse the cherries and place them inside the ramekins. I needed about 6-7 cherries (the amount will depend on their size).
  • Prepare the batter by combining flour mixed with baking powder, eggs, sugar, half and half and vanilla flavoring in a bowl. Give it a good mix with electric mixer (this will take 1-2 minutes). Pour the batter over the cherries.
  • Place the ramekins onto a baking tray and bake in a preheated oven at 360°F (180°C) for 20 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.
  • Optional: Dust them with powdered sugar.

Notes

  1. Half and half (US) can be substituted with single cream (UK) or milk.
  2. The baking time may vary slightly. In general count with 15-25 minutes. I suggest checking after 15 minutes. Insert a skewer to see if the batter is set. If it is, take it out.
  3. This recipe can be made with pitted cherries or whole cherries.
  4. When the cherries are placed tightly in the ramekins, they will stay at the bottom. If they are loose they will come up to the surface. Both versions are OK.
  5. They can be served slightly warm or cold.
  6. I use dry measuring cups for both dry and wet ingredients.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Cherry Clafoutis
Nutrition Facts
Mini Cherry Clafoutis
Amount per Serving
Calories
202
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
 
96
mg
32
%
Sodium
 
48
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
283
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
30
g
10
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
18
g
20
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
290
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
 
3.6
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
97
mg
10
%
Iron
 
1.1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Leslie says

    30/06/2018 at 16:10

    This looks fabulous. The summer cherries are coming in and they are delicious. A clafoutis is the perfect way to celebrate the summer!5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      30/06/2018 at 18:33

      Definitely! :)

      Reply
  2. camila says

    30/06/2018 at 16:30

    How delicious! I never thought of making individual clafoutis like this!! Love it! I absolutely adore clafoutis!!5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      30/06/2018 at 18:33

      Thanks, Camila!

      Reply
  3. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    30/06/2018 at 17:08

    Those are so pretty and much easier to make than I thought. Thanks for the recipe.5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      30/06/2018 at 18:34

      You are welcome! :)

      Reply
  4. Kristine says

    30/06/2018 at 17:12

    I love, love, love individual desserts! These are gorgeous and they sound incredible, so perfect for the summertime! I’m pinning these to try one of these weekends, thanks!5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      30/06/2018 at 18:35

      Thank you, Kristine! :)

      Reply
  5. Allison says

    30/06/2018 at 17:38

    What a beautiful summer dessert! I haven’t made clafoutis in years – I’ll have to try these!5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      30/06/2018 at 18:35

      Hope you like them :)

      Reply
  6. Ginny says

    30/06/2018 at 17:38

    Really a great visual lesson on how to make Clafoutis and it turns out to be so easy too!5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      30/06/2018 at 18:36

      Glad to hear you found the photos helpful, Ginny :).

      Reply
  7. Dave Robertson says

    27/07/2020 at 17:47

    Have you tried this with blackberries?

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      29/07/2020 at 11:08

      I haven’t, but they sound like a delicious substitution for cherries!

      Reply
  8. Sue says

    23/06/2021 at 03:35

    Can these be made with frozen unsweetened dark cherries?

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      24/06/2021 at 08:48

      I don’t see a reason why not. Just make sure to thaw them first. Hope this helps!

      Reply

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