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Peach Ginger Crisp

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Fruit crisps are one of the easiest desserts to throw together and they are somewhat flexible, too! This recipe uses simple ingredients and you can make substitutions if necessary: Use other nuts like pecans or almonds instead of walnuts, use other fruit omit the ginger, use regular butter instead of vegan butter, etc. It isn’t overly sweet, but it’s just right if you eat it with ice cream, or just prefer desserts that aren’t overpoweringly sweet.

This recipe can be used as a template for other fruit crisps. Omit the ginger and swap out the peaches for about 6 cups of:

-Plums (see photo towards the bottom)

-Strawberry & rhubarb

-Mixed berries

-Cranberry & apple (add a little cinnamon)

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Peach Ginger Crisp

A peach crisp is delicious, but add ginger for a zing and lemon juice for brightness and it will be even better. This recipe is plant-based (vegan) as written. Using vegan butter results in a chunkier topping than coconut oil, but both taste great!

Course Dessert
Keyword dessert, easy, nuts, oats, peaches, summer
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • oil to grease the pan
  • 6 peaches, sliced about 6 cups
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice about 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup vegan butter or coconut oil (topping will likely be a bit flatter)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • pinch salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. Grease a baking dish such as a cast iron skillet or casserole dish with oil. I used a 11×7" pan.

  3. Combine peaches with sugar, corn starch, lemon juice, and fresh ginger. Place into greased baking dish.

  4. Combine remaining ingredients until it forms a dough and no loose flour remains, mixing with your hands if necessary to incorporate the butter. Add more butter if necessary. Crumble the topping over the peach mixture.

  5. Bake for about 50 minutes or until the juices have bubbled up and the crisp is golden brown on top. If the top doesn't brown well, turn on the broiler and put it on the 2nd from the top rack for a few minutes until browned, watching carefully to make sure it doesn't burn.

  6. Let cool completely to allow fruit to set. Reheat and serve, topped with ice cream if you'd like. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Made with melted coconut oil – crust was flatter but still crisp and delicious!
Plum crisp – followed this recipe with 6 cups of sliced plums and omitted the fresh ginger and ground ginger. The crust was made with vegan butter, and you can see it’s a big thicker and chunkier than the crisp made with melted coconut oil above.
Fresh peaches from the farmers’ market

Chia Pudding

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Chia Pudding

By no means did I come up with the idea of chia pudding, but tons of recipes exist. This is a common ratio of 1 part chia seeds to 4 parts liquid. Top it with whatever you’d like – fruit, chia jam, nuts, nut butter, maple syrup or honey, etc.

Chia Pudding
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Chia Pudding

A simple, 2 ingredient recipe that can be the base for a tasty snack or breakfast!

Course Breakfast, Snack
Keyword breakfast, chia, dessert, easy, seeds, snack
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup chia seeds
  • 1 cup cashew milk or other milk
  • 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine cashew milk and chia seeds in a jar. Shake well to combine. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.

  2. Shake jar again and if necessary, use a fork to break up clumps. Refrigerate for another 50 minutes or overnight.

  3. Serve with whatever toppings you'd like: fruit, chia jam, nuts, nut butter, maple syrup or honey, etc.

Berry Chia Jam

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Blueberry Chia Jam - low sugar, healthy, fiber. Follow GuessWhosCooking.com on Twitter @guesswhoscookin

This super simple 2-3 ingredient recipe gets you a fruity jam in a pinch! You have complete control over the added sugar, unlike most standard jams that require plenty of sugar for preserving purposes. Note that due to low sugar content, this jam will only last about 5 days. The good news is you can quickly whip up another batch whenever you’d like! 

Berry Chia Jam
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Berry Chia Jam

A very easy way to make a fruity jam.

Course Side Dish
Keyword chia, fruit, no cook
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 10 ounce bag frozen blueberries or other berries, thawed or 2 cups fresh
  • 2 Tablespoons chia seeds
  • Sweetener to taste (optional)

Instructions

  1. Mash berries with a fork. You can also pulse them in a food processor or blender

  2. Add optional sweetener to taste, then mix in chia seeds.

  3. Cover or transfer to a container with a lid. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set. Add more chia seeds to thicken if necessary. Store in the refrigerator up to 5 days.

  • If using fresh berries, you may need to briefly cook them to release the liquid, which will be absorbed by the chia seeds and thicken the jam.
  • Serving suggestions: plain yogurt, oatmeal, whole grain baked goods, or chia pudding
  • Try other berries too – raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries
  • To make this recipe vegan, do not use honey as a sweetener.
  • Alternatively, you can briefly cook this recipe to speed up the gelling process. In a small saucepan, combine berries, a little water, and chia seeds. Heat over low heat for 5-10 minutes or until the chia seeds have started to gel (it will thicken more as it cools). If it is too runny, add 1-2 more tsp of chia seeds and continue heating until desired consistency is reached. Add sweetener to taste.

Blueberry Chia Jam - low sugar, healthy, fiber. Follow GuessWhosCooking.com on Twitter @guesswhoscookin

Strawberry Chia Jam - low sugar, healthy, fiber. Follow GuessWhosCooking.com on Twitter @guesswhoscookin