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Cherry Bruschetta

Cherry Bruschetta Recipe Vegan

Originating in Italy in the 15th century, bruschetta is grilled bread rubbed with garlic, drizzled with olive oil, and often topped with tomatoes and fresh herbs. Inspired by summer stone fruit, I put together this easy vegan cherry bruschetta recipe with fresh basil, sun-dried tomatoes, balsamic reduction, olive oil and garlic. Savory and slightly sweet, it’s the perfect summer snack or appetizer with fruit.

This recipe makes ~10-12 cherry bruschetta.

A few things…

  • ・You’ll need to pit the sweet red cherries. I ran my knife around the pit, twisted the cherry to separate it into two halves, and then, removed the pit. It’s faster than it sounds.
  • ・Sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil with Italian herbs work best. They bring flavor to this simple stone fruit bruschetta recipe.
  • ・This recipe includes directions for making grilled or toasted bruschetta.

Please enjoy this delicious vegan cherry bruschetta recipe! And check out more UVK recipes, like Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto, Gnocchi with Pesto and Grilled Eggplant, Zucchini and Cherry Tomatoes, Balsamic Potato Salad with Fresh Basil, Cherry Tomatoes and Wheat Berries, Sun-Dried Tomato Chickpea Burgers, Black Bean Avocado Salsa and more 💚

An Italian-inspired vegan recipe for stone fruit bruschetta with sweet red cherries, fresh basil, sun-dried tomatoes, balsamic reduction and more

Cherry Bruschetta

1 cup fresh sweet red cherries, pitted and diced (see notes above)

¼ cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil with Italian herbs

1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil

1 Tbsp balsamic reduction (store bought or make your own)

½ tsp salt

Black pepper, to taste

3 Tbsp olive oil

2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped

10-12 baguette slices, ¼” thick and sliced on a bias

1. Preheat the oven or grill to 300º F. If you’re using the oven, line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

2. Next, you’ll infuse the olive oil with garlic for the cherry bruschetta. In a small skillet, add the olive oil and garlic over high heat. When it sizzles, stir around the garlic for 30 seconds and then, remove it from heat. Allow it to cool.

3. In a mixing bowl, add the cherries, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, balsamic reduction, salt and black pepper. Stir together the stone fruit bruschetta topping and set aside.

4. When the garlic-olive oil is cool, lightly brush both sides of each slice of bread. Then, add the remaining garlic cloves and olive oil to the cherry bruschetta topping in the small mixing bowl. Stir to combine.

TO GRILL: Place the bread directly on the hot grill. Flip over every 5-10 seconds until it looks sufficiently grilled to you on both sides.

TO TOAST IN OVEN: Place the bread on top of the parchment lined cookie sheet in an even layer. Bake at 300º F for 5 minutes. Flip the bread, and then, bake for another 5 minutes.

5. Taste the topping, and adjust the flavors, if needed (more salt? more balsamic reduction?). Then, top the grilled or toasted bread with the cherry bruschetta topping. Serve immediately.


8 responses to “Cherry Bruschetta”

  1. writinstuff – Contemporary romance writer, political comedy writer, ghostwriter and editor. Lover of coffee, off-key singer, vegan and all around crazy girl!
    writinstuff says:

    Wow, I never would have thought cherries & sun dried tomatoes go together but it looks delicious! What a wonderful idea

    • uglyvegankitchen – Ugly Vegan Kitchen is a vegan blog with recipes for plant based comfort food inspired by many cuisines, including American, Slavic, Mediterranean, Mexican and more.
      uglyvegankitchen says:

      Thank you! I appreciate your encouragement 😊

  2. annecreates – I am a physical therapist, wife, mom, runner, artist, and vegan. I'm passionate about helping others find wellness, speaking about the human experience, and in fighting for social justice. Assistant Coach for the Sports Backers Marathon Training Team. Current ambassador for: Boco Gear, SaltStick, SPIbelt, Goodr, Noxgear, and Switch4Good.
    annecreates says:

    This is so creative! Looks delicious!

    • uglyvegankitchen – Ugly Vegan Kitchen is a vegan blog with recipes for plant based comfort food inspired by many cuisines, including American, Slavic, Mediterranean, Mexican and more.
      uglyvegankitchen says:

      Thank you!

  3. Tanooki – On her way to home cooking culinary journey. When there is a yummy homemade food, there is a smile:) & food coma;)
    Tanooki says:

    OMG I love cherries! Truly the perfect dish to be enjoyed during summer👀💕✨

    • uglyvegankitchen – Ugly Vegan Kitchen is a vegan blog with recipes for plant based comfort food inspired by many cuisines, including American, Slavic, Mediterranean, Mexican and more.
      uglyvegankitchen says:

      Hope you love it! Very kind of you.

    • uglyvegankitchen – Ugly Vegan Kitchen is a vegan blog with recipes for plant based comfort food inspired by many cuisines, including American, Slavic, Mediterranean, Mexican and more.
      uglyvegankitchen says:

      I appreciate your interest in the recipe. Personally, I wouldn’t recommend it. If you decide to try it, I would love to know how it works out.

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