Blueberry-Cherry Oatmeal Crisp

Blueberries and cherries, a couple of summertime favorites, complement each other in this quick seasonal dessert.

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Blueberries and cherries, a couple of summertime favorites, complement each other in this quick seasonal dessert.

Servings
8

Ingredients

Topping

  • 1/3 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 3 Tbs. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 3 Tbs. Earth Balance vegan buttery sticks, melted and cooled
  • 2/3 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
  • 2 Tbs. sliced almonds

Filling

  • 2 pt. blueberries (4 cups)
  • 1/2 lb. pitted, halved fresh cherries (1 cup)
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 Tbs. cornstarch
  • 1 Tbs. grated orange zest
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1 | Preheat oven to 375°F.

2 | To make Topping: Whisk together flour, sugar, and baking powder in small bowl. Mix in melted vegan margarine until clumps form. Stir in oats and almonds; set aside.

3 | To make Filling: Combine all ingredients in large bowl; transfer to 8-inch square cake pan or baking dish. Cover Filling with Topping, and lightly spray with cooking spray. Bake 35 minutes, or until Topping is golden brown and Filling slowly bubbles.

Nutrition Information

  • Calories 215
  • Carbohydrate Content 40 g
  • Cholesterol Content 0 mg
  • Fat Content 6 g
  • Fiber Content 4 g
  • Protein Content 3 g
  • Saturated Fat Content 1 g
  • Sodium Content 117 mg
  • Sugar Content 25 g