Are you getting ready for the official kick-off to summer? I cannot believe Memorial Day is around the bend. As the weather heats up we enjoy all kinds of fruity desserts, breakfasts and snacks. Sometimes I love crumbles and crisps with lots of ooey gooey fruits. Other times I want a more crumbly crisp. It all depends on the mood for the day.
Here friends I came up with an Extra Crumbly Crisp. For those days when more topping is top priority.
Don’t be shy. This crisp is just as good n’ healthy for breakfast as it is for a guilt free dessert.
I always love seeing new seasonal produce come into the markets. Plums, apricots, melons and strawberries are everywhere!
Please don’t fret if you don’t have fresh plums on hand. Strawberries, blueberries, apples, apricots would be tasty too.
Use what you love and will make you *smile*
Enjoy with Thick Greek Yogurt for breakfast.
Or with milk…if you are vegan then you know what to do.
This crisp is all ready gluten free and vegan.
Or with ice cream for dessert…
The point is to have extra crumbly crumbs with your fruit. I added dried apricots for good measure. Raisins or dried cranberries would be great too.
What is your favorite fruit crisp or crumble recipe? Feel free to add some links in your comments.
Ingredients
- 6 fresh Plums, chop into bite sized pieces
- 1 1/2 cups (170 grams) roasted Pecans, grind into a meal
- 2 cups (75 grams) Brown Rice Cereal
- 1/4 teaspoon fine Sea Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (43 grams) unrefined Coconut Oil, melted
- 1-2 droppers full Vanilla Stevia Drops adjust to taste
- a large handful diced Dried Apricots, Raisins or chopped Prunes
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- Thick Greek Yogurt
- Homemade Whipped Cream
- in a bowl with some Milk
Method
- If your nuts are not all ready roasted pre heat oven to 350 degrees F with the rack in the middle. Coarsely chop nuts and put on a baking sheet in a single layer. Toast until fragrant, about ten minutes.
- Keep oven temperature at 350 degrees F.
- Grind nuts in a food processor until a meal/coarse flour is formed. Be careful not to make pecan butter. Remove nuts and place in a large mixing bowl. Pulse the brown rice cereal in the food processor until you have coarse flour. Combine all ingredients with one tablespoon cold water in the mixing bowl. Place crisp in a bake safe casserole dish and bake for about 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Add more or less fruit depending on your preference.
- Use any nuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, pistachios...
- If your dried fruit does not soften to your liking you can soak them for a few minutes in warm water and pat dry before you mix it into the crisp.
Crisp and Crumble Recipe Links
- Cherry Crisp Comfort of Cooking
- Chocolate Quinoa Pear and Plum Crumble Le Delicieux
- Gluten Free Fall Harvest Fruit Crumble Family Fresh Cooking
- Pear Rhubarb Raspberry Crumble Graces Sweet Life
- Raspberry and Blueberry Pistachio/Almond Crumble Graces Sweet Life
- Raw Triple Berry Crisp Oh She Glows
- Strawberry Almond Crumble The Heavenly Earth
- Sweet Potato Crisp Family Fresh Cooking
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Beautiful, Marla!
Wow, now this is a breakfast I can get on board with! No more depressing toast.
You are too funny. Yes, skip the toast and go with the fruit crisp. More reason to go bounding out of bed
A marvelous creation! Very tempting. I cannot resist desserts/treats containing plums.
Cheers,
Rosa
I love my crisps extra crumbly, that’s for sure!
Absolutely gorgeous, Marla! Those plums! Mercy, I’m craving one right now!
I’d love this with ice cream! Thanks.
Oh this looks AMAZING! I love how natural this recipe is.
I’m all about the crisp-factor and the plums are displayed so beautifully. Looks like heaven!
Oh gosh, this looks delightful! I love plums and I realized that I’ve never had them in a crisp before, but it’s such a perfect idea. I’ve been missing out. Gorgeous photos, I have to go grab a plum now [:
Rikki, hope you found that plum. I must dash over to your blog right now to see what is doing back east
It’s all about the crumble crisp topping!!! What a great summer dessert for a memorial day BBQ! Fresh and tastes like summer.
Love your beautiful photos. You’ve done it again.
Thanks Angie. Remember that fun Memorial Day we had on the beach a few years ago? There were some great eats there!
Of course the topping is a high-priority! it’s the best part
Thank you for understanding Alex
Plums are far under-used in the blog world, and I love to see them in beautiful desserts like this. Especially in a crisp, you can really taste their natural sweetness! Thanks for sharing and reminding me of one of my favorite fruits, Marla. Also, I’m having a ChicWrap giveaway today that you should enter!
Thanks Georgia, I will pop over to check out your giveaway now. Plums should never be underrated. You are right though, I don’t see many folks using them in recipes. I will hopefully post a lot with them this season! I bet you have some great plumy recipe ideas too!
I love crumbles and crisps, so much. This would be perfect! I could go to town on just that crumbly topping
But I adore plums, too!
Averie, thank goodness for lots and lots of crispy crumble…
Love the idea of using the brown rice cereal here. Plums + pecans — what an awesome combo!
Thanks Val, all together they add lots of energetic flavors
While I like any kind of crisp, I’m still a sucker for just plain old apple. Although peach and raspberry comes in at a VERY close second!
Jen, I love ‘em all. A great apple crisp is the ultimate comfort food and I could go for some of that peach/raspberry right about now!
I love anything plums, and don’t care much about crumbs. But I have to wait for plums another months or so… I wish I could eat some of your’s …:)
if your gonna have a crisp you might as well as the most crispiest crisp there is! LOVE IT!
This is beautiful Marla! I can practically taste it! We are due for another lunch date! xoxo
Jenny, we sure are. When I get back from Telluride….in the next few weeks. Miss you bunches!
Plums – one of my all time favorite fruits! Love the flavor combos, Marla!
This looks incredible! I would definitely pair it with Greek yogurt. What are some alternatives to brown rice cereal? Thanks, Marla!
Allison, have fun with it. You can try ground oats, wheat flakes, Uncle Sam’s cereal. This really can be so versatile. Let me know if you try something new….
Healthy fruit crisps are my absolute favorite desserts. Plum especially. Gorgeous.
Thanks Marina! Gotta love those plums
looks beautiful Marla! I love plums but never bake with them
amazing looking as always! Bookmarked this!
This looks great Marla! Plum is an ingredient you don’t see that often. I love it!
Kristina, a lot of folks have been saying that. We need to make the plum more popular…it is so wonderful and versatile
I adore plum crisps, Marla — in fact, I even have one in my cookbook! Thanks for including the extra crunch because I think that’s key to a good dessert!
I don’t have coconut oil and I have never used it. What can I put in it’s place? Vegetable oil?
Jamie, I also tried this with grapeseed oil. Not as much flavor but still good