Blueberry Crisp

Appetizer

 

Blueberry CrispIngredients

  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup quick cooking or regular rolled oats
  • 3 Tbs pure maple syrup
  • 4 Tbs whole wheat pastry flour or unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. ground nutmeg
  • ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 4 cups blueberries
  • 2 Tbs pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. lemon zest

16 oz. nonfat regular or frozen vanilla yogurt, for topping (not included in nutrition analysis) 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. To prepare the crisp, spread the nuts on a baking sheet and toast for 5 to 8 minutes, or until golden brown.  Stir once or twice during toasting.  Transfer the nuts to a mixing bowl.  
  3. Add the oats, syrup, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.  Mix well.
  4. For the filling, toss the berries with the syrup, cinnamon, and zest.  Spread the fruit in an 8 or 9 inch square baking pan.  Top with the crisp and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the fruit is tender and the crisp is lightly browned.  
  5. Serve topped with a dollop of yogurt.
Our recipes can be part of a well-balanced food plan. Any alterations made during preparation are at the discretion of the chef and are not included in the nutritional analysis provided.