Black & Blue Crisp with Nutty Oatmeal Topping
My neighbor, Howard, grows black raspberries and he told me last week he had picked enough and I can pick the rest. I sure do have some GREAT neighbors! I have been battling the thorns and picking a quart every other day. We have been putting them on cereal, I threw them in buckwheat pancakes and I made a black raspberry, blueberry crisp for a picnic. The pot-luck picnic was divided into a dessert group and a side dish group, we were in the dessert group and what a way to showcase the fresh berries than in a fruit crisp. I do make pies but my quick go-to is a fruit crisp. No crust rolling, just put the fruit in a pan, top with a crumble and put it in the oven; easy and delicious. A fruit crisp is perfect for a large group of people since they can take what they want or just try a bite to see if they like it. I think it’s perfect for breakfast, fresh fruit and granola. What’s better than that?
Black & Blue Crisp with Nutty Oatmeal Topping
3 cups black raspberries
3 cups blueberries
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar
Crumbs
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup brown sugar
Couple grates nutmeg
1/4 cup cold butter, cut up in pieces
3/4 cup old fashioned oats
1 1/2 Tablespoon whole flax seed (optional)
1/3 cup sliced almonds or broken pecans
Cooking spray
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl add berries, cornstarch, lemon juice and sugar; toss gently until all berries are coated. Place berries in a 2 quart baking dish, set aside.
Combine flour, wheat germ, cinnamon, brown sugar and nutmeg in a medium bowl; stir well. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 butter knives until mixture resembles peas. Add oats, flax seed and nuts; mix thoroughly. Sprinkle flour mixture evenly over berries; spray the top with cooking spray.
Bake for 30 minutes or until fruit is bubbly and the top is lightly brown. Serve warm, at room temperature or chilled. My husband likes it warm with a scoop of frozen yogurt or black walnut ice cream. I like mine served plain and with a wedge of cheese on the side.
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can you do this in the microwave?
This sounds excellent—-looks similar to what you made when you were in Texas.
I have never cooked it in the mircowave. I would guess the berries would cook up fine but I don’t know how the topping/crumbs would be, they may stay soggy. If you try it let me know.