Tart cherries

Use summer's fresh stone fruits with these tart cherry recipes for everything from main courses to desserts.

From savory dishes to delightful desserts, this pin provides over 50 tart cherry recipes that celebrate the unique flavor of sour cherries. Whether you're preserving sour cherries for later or baking a cherry pie for tonight's dessert, these recipes are sure to satisfy any cherry craving and offer an abundance of culinary inspiration.

From cake recipes to pizza, there are so many ways you can use tart cherries. Find dessert ideas or even dinner that will be a hit at any party. Check out our all time best and easy recipes using this summer fruit!

A four-layer delight! Shortbread-like cookie bottom layer, topped with a creamy cheesecake layer, a tart cherry layer, and then a crispy almond-crumb layer! This recipe makes a 13x9 pan. I cut mine into 24 bars, but you could cut them larger if you like! These stay fresh covered in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days, but keep in the fridge if you still have them longer.

Aren't cherries awesome!?! This summertime sour cherry crisp is a fantastic recipe to use up your tart cherries. Served warm with ice cream, it's delicious!

Buttery, flaky galettes filled with red wine-soaked fresh cherries.

This homemade cherry pie filling has the perfect balance between sweet and tart flavors and is ready in 10 minutes! It's made with fresh or frozen cherries and thickened with cornstarch until it's glossy and smooth. Recipe adjustments are included for sweet or sour cherries. Makes about 3½ cups which is good for an 8 or 9 inch pie.

Gorgeous tart cherry pie with a wonderful, golden crumb topping. This homemade dutch tart cherry pie has a perfectly sweet filling with hints of amaretto and is absolutely delicious served with a scoop of ice cream. This will be your new favorite cherry pie recipe!

An easy cherry tart with a vanilla custard filling, fresh cherries, and a crust that doesn't require refrigeration or rolling before using!

This cherry smoothie recipe is loaded with flavor and tastes like a cherry pie in a glass! This cherry yogurt smoothie offers a one, one two punch with both frozen cherries and tart cherry juice. You'll love this frothy smoothie!