Kristen's Recipes


        

Title:   Any Fruit Will Do Oatmeal Crisp
Category:   Dessert - Clean (Only natural/organic ingredients), Vegetarian
From:   Talk Chow Play House
Ingredients:  
2/3 c whole wheat pastry flour
2/3 c old fashioned oats
1/2 c honey
1/2 c unsweetened applesauce
1/2 t cinnamon
1/4 t nutmeg
1/4 t sea salt
Directions:   Note: This recipe is for an 8 in square baking dish. If you are doubling it, use a 9 x 13 baking dish.

Preheat oven to 375F. In a medium bowl combine and mix all ingredients listed for the filling. Pour mixture into baking dish. In a medium bowl combine all topping ingredients except applesauce. Cut applesauce in dry ingredients until mixture is crumbly and pea sized. Sprinkle topping evenly over the fruit mixture and bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for a few minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

Berry Filling:

2 cups any berries you prefer (such as blueberries, raspberries, strawbs, or a combo) or 1 10 0z pkg frozen berries, thawed
1/4 cup agave nectar
2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons water

Cherry Filling:

2 14 oz cans red pitted cherries, drained
1/2 cup juice from cherries

Combine drained cherries and 1/2 cup juice in baking dish. Top with oatmeal topping.

Apple Filling:

4-5 medium apples (such as granny smith), peeled and cored
1/3 to 1/2 cup agave nectar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Thinly slice apples and place in baking dish. Add agave and lemon juice and combine. Top with oatmeal topping.

Rhubarb Filling:

3 cups frozen rhubarb or fresh (peeled if fresh), thawed and sliced
1/3 cup agave nectar

Combine rhubarb and agave in baking dish. Top with oatmeal topping.

Pear Filling:

5 pears, peeled and cored
1/3 cup agave nectar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Thinly slice pears. In a baking dish combine the pears, agave, and lemon juice. Top with oatmeal topping.
Makes:   6 to 9 servings