Cherry Crisp - Wholesome Enough for Breakfast

by millvalley, July 10, 2009 | Permalink

Some desserts are wholesome enough to make a nutritious, satisfying breakfast - like this cherry crisp. This whole grain treat is sweetened only with agave syrup and is loaded with fresh cherries. This recipe calls for oat flour; you can purchase it or make your own by grinding oats in a  blender or coffee grinder. This is a fairly rustic recipe - if you prefer something a bit more sophisticated, try this Apple-Cherry Crisp Recipe:  http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/recipe.php?recipeId=892

Simple Cherry Crisp

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a heavy saucepan, combine the following & bring to a boil:

• 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons agave syrup

Stir 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder in 1/4 cup water. Stir into cherries and simmer, covered, for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in juice of 1/2 lemon and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract.  In a mixing bowl, combine:

• 4 cups oat flour
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 2/3 cup almond oil
• 1/3 cup agave syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Combine with a fork. Add a few teaspoons of water, if necessary, to make mixture come together. Bake in oven on a baking sheet for about 5 minutes, stirring once during baking.

Pour cherries into a rectangular oiled baking dish. Cover with crumb topping. Bake, covered, about 20 minutes; uncover and continue baking for about 5 minutes, or until lightly browned.

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