Gluten Free Blueberry Cherry Crumble
"I chose to go with a messy "action" photo of this crumble to demonstrate just how much my husband liked it! He came home from work and devoured the section you see missing above. I was somewhat surprised since it was another one of my experiments making a purely fruit sweetened dessert.
While this crumble is not as easy to make as my usual desserts, it's super healthy and also deliciously satisfying.
http://www.elanaspantry.com/blueberry-cherry-crumble/"
photo by Elanas Pantry
- Ready In:
- 1hr 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
1 crumble
- Serves:
- 4-6
ingredients
-
Filling
- 4 cups fresh cherries, pitted
- 1 pint blueberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot
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Topping
- 8 dates (large and pitted)
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
- 3⁄4 teaspoon celtic sea salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 3⁄4 cups blanched almond flour
directions
- For filling, place cherries and blueberries in a 3-quart baking dish.
- Sprinkle fruit with lemon juice and vanilla, and then toss in arrowroot.
- To make the crumble, place 8 dates, ½ cup water and 1 tablespoon oil in a vita mix and puree on high until smooth.
- Pour date mixture into a medium mixing bowl.
- Add almond flour, salt and baking soda and mix well to combine.
- Crumble the topping over fruit mixture.
- Cover and bake at 350°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes, until bubbling.
- Uncover and bake a few more minutes until topping is golden brown.
- Remove from oven and serve.
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<a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/">Elana's Pantry</a>: Your source for healthy, gluten free recipes using natural and wholesome ingredients.
The seeds of <a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/">elanaspantry.com</a> were planted in 1993 when I formed my first business <a href="http://ecosav.com/" target="_blank">ecosav</a>, an environmental consulting firm, specializing in recycling.
One day, at the peak of my business success, I woke up and found myself in my 30’s, living in NYC with a husband, toddler and an infant.
What was I doing, I wondered? I felt like a fish out of water. I wanted to raise my boys in a simple environment, similar to the one in which I grew up in Northern California.
My husband and I decided a change of scenery was in order and within a year we moved our family to Colorado. When the last box was unpacked, I realized I was going to be a restless stay at home mom. Even though I remained involved in my New York consulting business, I was really looking for a new venture relevant to my life as a mother.
In my 20’s I studied ayurvedic cooking. When my son and I were diagnosed with celiac disease, this three-year study came in handy. Celiac disease is an inherited autoimmune disorder triggered by eating gluten. Out of necessity my cooking took on an entirely new dimension as we both went on a gluten-free diet.
Unwilling to cook two separate meals each night for my family, I needed to make gluten free food that tasted like regular food. Would I be able to do this well enough to convince my husband to come home for dinner?
I threw myself into this culinary challenge and my husband, a tough critic, held nothing back. With much trial and many errors, I developed a gluten free repertoire that tastes delicious. Friends and family now ask for my recipes, even those who are not on restricted diets!
While my cooking might not be complex, I appreciate that my food brings people together –those who eat regular food and those who can’t –to break bread in the warmth of my kitchen. I love to make food that is not only good for you, but actually tastes good. This has become a passion for me.
