Where do I begin? crispy, creamy and dreamy. I love crumbles. This bowl is basically two layer; a bottom fruit mix and an upper cinnamon-y and crispy oats granola. I started making this after years of eating the plain old oatmeal and to be honest, I was done with it. After reading Dr. Greger’s “How not to Die” over the summer, I came to understand how important it is to incorporate more antioxidants into my diet. Along with oats, cinnamon, ground flax, chia seeds and almond meal, this recipe checks more than 5 items from his daily dozen.
The best thing is: this is an amazing meal to take out. All you’ll need to do is to pack this in a jar with the coconut milk in the bottom and everything else on top. Close the jar and just shake it to mix everything before eating. There’s also a variation of this recipe on BindubyOhoud where I make this exact recipe but into a parfait; perfect for having guests over.
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 25 minutes |
| Servings |
2
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- 3/4 cup of oats
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp ground flax seeds
- 1 tbsp ground almond optional
- 1-2 tbsp maple syrup sub honey
- 1 medium sized apple
- 1/2 cup of frozen mixed berries
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/3 can of coconut milk
Ingredients
For the Granola Topping
For the Fruit Base
Extras
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- Preheat your oven to medium heat.
- Peel and de-core the apple and then cut it into small pieces. Place the apple pieces in a pot and cover the bottom with a little bit of water. Cook the apples for about 5 minutes and then add the berries and cook for another 5 minutes.
- If you're adding the chia to the fruit, then prepare it by adding a tablespoon of water to the chia in a cup, stir well and set aside. After the fruit cooks and cools down, add the chia mixture and stir well to incorporate.
- Mix all the dry ingredients for the granola in a big bowl. Add in the maple syrup or honey and mix everything until the sweetener is evenly distributed and the oats are a bit clumpy. Set aside.
- Transfer all the fruit to an oven-safe dish and flatten using a spatula. Top the fruit mixture with the granola and spread evenly. Place in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes.
- Once the granola browns a little bit, remove from the oven and serve immediately in bowls and top with coconut milk.
