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Tami Kramer Nutmeg Notebook

Easy Fruit Crisp

This easy fruit crisp is one of those recipes that delivers maximum comfort with minimal effort. Every bite is rich with fruit flavor, cozy spices, and satisfying texture.
Servings: 4
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Fruit Filling
  • 8 cups fresh or frozen fruit, peaches, mangoes, berries, cherries, pineapple, apples
Topping
  • 4 small very ripe bananas, (frozen thawed bananas work too)
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (or 1/2 tsp ground vanilla bean)
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Optional Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp chopped walnuts or hemp seeds
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 2 tbsp raisins
  • 2 - 4 dates, chopped
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup or date syrup
  • 2 tbsp ground golden flax seeds

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°
  2. Place fruit in 4 baking dishes that have a 2 cup capacity or use an 8 inch baking dish. The baking dishes should be about 2/3 full with fruit
  3. In a bowl mash the bananas until smooth, stir in oats, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined. Stir in one or more of the optional add-ins if desired.
  4. Bake for 35 minutes or until fruit is bubbly and the topping is set.
  5. Let cool slightly before serving.
Serving Suggestions
  1. Serve with a fruit based soft serve made in the Vitamix blender or Ninja CREAMi. Another option is a dollop of plain non dairy yogurt sweetened with a little maple syrup and vanilla extract. See our recipe here https://nutmegnotebook.com/posts/cooking-method/blenderblendtec/soy-yogurt-in-the-instant-pot-just-2-ingredients/re.

Notes

Store in the refrigerator covered for up to 4 days. Can be frozen.

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