National Cherry Dessert Day

National Cherry Dessert Day celebrates cherry-based sweets each year on May 26. From pies, tarts, and cobblers to cheesecakes, parfaits, and frozen treats, the day highlights the range of desserts that can be made with cherries. Cherries may be used fresh, frozen, canned, or dried, and their flavor can range from sweet to tart, making them a flexible ingredient in the kitchen. CDKitchen notes the many forms and culinary uses of cherries.

One dessert to try is clafoutis, a French dish traditionally made by arranging black cherries in a buttered dish and covering them with a thick, flan-like batter. The Oregon Bed & Breakfast Guild features a cherry clafoutis for the occasion. Of course, a classic cherry pie, cobbler, crumble, cheesecake, or Black Forest cake can be just as fitting. The documented origins of the holiday itself remain unknown, but its May 26 observance offers a delicious excuse to enjoy a cherry dessert.

How to Observe National Cherry Dessert Day

Celebrate by making or enjoying a cherry dessert. Bake a pie, cobbler, tart, or crumble, or try a cherry clafoutis. Fresh, frozen, canned, and dried cherries can all be used in different desserts. Share your favorite treat with friends or family, or sample several cherry desserts to compare sweet and tart varieties.

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