These Almond Chocolate Cherry Pie Bars layer a tender crust, gooey cherry filling, chocolate chips, and almond crumble topping. Sweet, slightly tart, and indulgent—like pie you can hold in your hand.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• The combination of sweet cherries, dark chocolate chips, and crunchy almond crumble is deeply satisfying.

• Flavored crust plus a buttery crumble creates textural contrast and butter richness.

• Visually appealing—bright cherries, chocolate, and golden topping—great for dessert table.

• Perfect for feeding a crowd; cuts into bars so serving is easy.

• Keeps well in fridge; serve with whipped cream or ice cream for extra treat.

Almond Chocolate Cherry Pie Bars

Imagine biting into a dessert bar that delivers the lush redness of cherry pie filling, dots of melted chocolate, and a buttery, crumbly almond‑topped crust that gives way to soft, juicy filling beneath. These Almond Chocolate Cherry Pie Bars begin with a classic buttery crust: flour, sugar, butter, salt, and sliced almonds come together to form a base that’s sturdy enough to hold bits of filling without being tough. While that bakes, the crumble topping is prepared using similar ingredients so that flavor threads flow through both bottom and top.

Once the crust is set from its first bake, a thick layer of cherry pie filling spreads over it—sweet and slightly tart—followed by a scatter of mini chocolate chips that melt slightly under baking, providing bursts of chocolate in each bite. The almond crumble topping, with quick oats for chewiness and sliced almonds for texture, gets pressed gently over the filling, then baked again until golden, crunching lightly at the fingertips but soft enough inside where it meets cherry filling.

The combination of filling and crumble gives you layers: crisp crust, juicy cherries, melty chocolate, crunchy almond topping. Each layer plays off the others—sugar, fruit, buttery richness, and a hint of nutty almond that lingers. Serving these when slightly cooled gives bite‑consistency, but when warmed just a little (or paired with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream), the contrast of warm filling and crunchy topping is especially delightful.

These bars are ideal for dessert lovers who want something more special than a cookie but less formal than slicing a full pie. They present beautifully in a 9×13 pan; when cut into squares, they become shareable portions, perfect for potlucks, gatherings, or just satisfying dessert cravings.

The recipe is forgiving—if the crumble seems too loose, pressing gently helps hold it together; if the crust wants more color, letting it bake a little longer helps. Cooling fully before removing from the pan ensures clean slices, and storing in the refrigerator helps the bars maintain structure.

From flavor to appearance, these bars bring cherry sweetness, chocolate richness, and almond nuttiness together—comfort dessert with a touch of elegance.

Servings

12‑15 squares (depending on cut size)

Time

Ingredients

For the Crust:

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1¼ cups all‑purpose flour

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• ¼ cup sliced almonds

• ¼ cup granulated sugar

For the Filling:

• Cherry pie filling (one standard can)

• ½ cup mini chocolate chips

For the Crumble Topping:

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup all‑purpose flour

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• ½ cup sugar

• 1 cup sliced almonds

• ½ cup quick cooking oats

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (≈175°C). Line a 9×13‑inch baking pan with foil or parchment paper; spray or grease lightly.

2. In a large bowl, combine butter, flour, salt, sugar, and sliced almonds for the crust. Mix (electric hand mixer helps) until crumbly; press evenly into bottom of pan. Bake for 15 minutes, until crust edges just begin to color.

3. While crust bakes, in same bowl mix together the crumble topping ingredients (butter, flour, sugar, salt, almonds, oats) until crumbly.

4. After first bake, remove crust from oven. Spread the cherry pie filling in an even layer over crust, sprinkle in mini chocolate chips.

5. Distribute the crumble mixture evenly over filling; press gently to help it adhere.

6. Bake again for 20‑25 minutes until topping is golden brown and edges bubbling slightly.

7. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely in pan. Then use foil or parchment to lift bars out, cut into squares.

8. Serve plain or with whipped cream or ice cream as desired. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Tips

• Press the crumble gently over the filling so it adheres but doesn’t compress too much.

• Baking until the very edges bubble slightly helps ensure filling is heated through.

• Let bars cool fully before cutting for clean edges.

• If topping starts browning too fast, loosely tent foil.

• For extra almond flavor, lightly toast the sliced almonds before adding to the crumble.