Ingredients
Topping:
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- ⅓ cup blanched almond flour
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
Filling:
- 1 pound strawberries, halved or sliced
- 6 oz blackberries
- 6 oz blueberries (about 2½ cups total of blackberries and blueberries)
- Finely grated zest of half an orange
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Optional Topping:
- Plain or vanilla yogurt drizzled with maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and position the rack in the center. Lightly grease a 9×9 inch or 8×11 inch baking dish and set aside to prepare for baking.
- Prepare Topping: In a mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, blanched almond flour, sliced almonds, and salt. Pour in the melted butter and maple syrup, stirring until all ingredients are well combined and the mixture holds together slightly. Set this oat and almond mixture aside.
- Make Filling: In another bowl, combine the halved or sliced strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, orange zest, orange juice, cornstarch, and maple syrup. Stir gently to coat the berries evenly with the juice and thickener.
- Assemble Crisp: Pour the berry filling into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle the prepared topping evenly over the berries. For a textured topping, pinch sections of the oat mixture between your fingers to form loose clumps before topping.
- Bake: Place the assembled dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25-35 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbling around the edges, indicating it is cooked through.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Serve warm, optionally topped with plain or vanilla yogurt drizzled with additional maple syrup for extra creamy sweetness.
Notes
- Serve warm topped with yogurt for a nutritious breakfast or pair with ice cream or frozen yogurt for a delicious dessert.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; note the topping will soften over time and is crispiest the day it is made.
- For best texture, use fresh berries instead of frozen, as frozen berries tend to become mushy when baked.
- Adjust the maple syrup in the filling to suit the natural sweetness of your berries; very sweet berries might not require any added syrup in the filling, but keep the syrup in the topping for flavor and texture.
- You can substitute the sliced almonds with other nuts for varied flavor, but do not omit nuts as they add important crunch.
- If you prefer smaller portions, halve the recipe and bake in a loaf pan with similar baking times.
- Add vanilla protein powder to the yogurt topping to boost the protein and make the meal more filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
