Dark Cherry Clafouti
A custardy French cherry bake — dark cherries under an almond-honey batter, set soft and barely sweet. The dessert that is literally dreamy.
Why it works
Better sleep
Dark cherries carry melatonin precursors — a dessert that may actually help you wind down.
dark cherriesBone-friendly
Almond flour and milk bring calcium and vitamin E in place of a lot of refined flour.
almond flour · milkLighter & lower sugar
An egg custard sweetened with honey — protein up, added sugar down versus a rich cake.
eggs · honey01 Dark cherry clafouti
Dark cherry clafouti
- 2 cupsdark cherries (frozen is fine)melatonin support for sleep
- 3eggsprotein + choline
- 1 cupmilkcalcium
- ½ cup + ¼ cupalmond flour + a little white flourvitamin E + less refined flour
- ⅓ cup + 1 tsphoney + vanillanatural sweetener, less added sugar
- Scatter the cherries in a buttered baking dish.
- Blend the eggs, milk, flours, honey, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour the batter over the cherries.
- Bake at 350°F until set, 35–40 minutes.
Make it work harder (optional)
For a bigger wind-down: use tart cherries, and scatter a small handful of chopped almonds or pumpkin seeds over the top for a little magnesium.
What's in it & what it does
Dark cherries
Natural melatonin support — the reason this dessert leans toward better sleep.
Almond flour
Vitamin E and calcium, with fewer refined carbs than an all-flour batter.
Eggs
Keep the protein up and the custard silky without heavy cream.
Honey
A touch of natural sweetness in place of a pile of refined sugar.