14 Clafoutis Recipes That Are All About the Fruit

Clafoutis: fun to say, more fun to eat. This traditional French dessert beautifully balances the velvety richness of custard with the delightful flavor of fresh fruit. Traditionally baked with black cherries, it’s a cake that hails from the rural region of Limousin and offers a wonderful canvas for creativity. The real magic of clafoutis lies in its versatility. No matter the season, there's always a perfect fruit to throw into the mix—ripe summer berries, aromatic autumn apples or even vibrant citrus in winter. So whether you've just come home with a farmer's market haul or have a few pieces of fruit left in the bowl that are a little past their prime, clafoutis is your go-to solution to create a dessert that's as delectable as it is simple. Let's roll up our sleeves and explore some of the best clafoutis recipes to put that seasonal bounty to delicious use, starting with this pear clafoutis from Ina Garten. This version gets an extra boost from a splash of pear brandy and is finished with a sprinkle of confectioners’ sugar and crème fraîche.

If you’re looking for a dairy-free version, this recipe substitutes the milk or cream for almond milk. There’s also an addition of almond extract and blanched sliced almonds, a perfect partner for dark, sweet cherries.

If you have an Instant Pot, you could be using it to make one of the easiest and most satisfying clafoutis recipes you’ve ever tried. The combination of both apples and pears blends perfectly with the flavors of orange, vanilla and almond.

By tossing the cherries with a mix of Angostura bitters and whisky, you can harness the flavors of a classic Old Fashioned cocktail with the creamy texture of a clafoutis. Don’t skip the citrus zest, which ends up infused into every single bite.