Berry Crumble ~ Crisp

Berry crumble / crisp

This is a direct link to my Nordic roots, bilberry crumble (crisp). You can use the topping for any kind of fruit really, from apples & pears to peaches and cherries in the summer.

Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS

Crumble:

1/2 cup oats

1/2 cup sunflower/walnuts/pumpkin seeds. 

80g soft butter 

Pinch salt 

1 Tsp cinnamon 

1 Tsp cardamon 

0.5 tsp dried ginger powder 

1-2tbsp coconut sugar 

Fruit: 

400g berries or 2 large apples + 1 large pear 

(1 tsp cinnamon - if using apple or pear) 

Zest from 1 lemon 

1-2 tbsp maple syrup or raw cane suger or coconut nectar

Juice from half lemon 

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat your oven to 180C / 356F.

2. If using berries blend with the potato starch, lemon zest and sweetener. If using apples/pears peel & chop up the apples & pear into small cubes, mix with spices and sweetener. Allow to sit & marinate for 30min. 

3. Blend in a food processor to a crumble // or use hands to crumble all (later version with make the crumble more rustic).

4. Distribute the crumble evenly over the fruit.  

5. Bake in oven for 30-45 min till golden top & soft fruit at 180C (berries cook shorter than apples & pears).

Serve with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, custard or coconut yoghurt.