Breakfast and Dessert Ready No Bake Cherry Crisp

The recipe and photography for this post was provided courtesy of local food blogger, Claire Xu. To see more of Claire’s recipes, visit her Instagram page @eatswithclaire. 

No bake means no fuss, and that’s what you get with this easy recipe. It can be eaten anytime, but it makes for a perfect breakfast when the cereal isn’t tasting as good as usual and a plain bagel just doesn’t cut it. Ripe cherries and blueberries do the leg work of changing traditional oatmeal into something far more sweet and splendid. If you’re thinking of turning this breakfast into a dessert (who wouldn’t want that?), try adding some maple or vanilla ice cream on top for something that feels healthy and indulgent at the same time.

No Bake Cherry Crisp

Ingredients for Crisp:

• 1/2 cup oats
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tbsp coconut sugar
• 2 tbsp maple syrup

Ingredients for Berry Mixture:

• 4 cup cherry and blueberry mixture
• 1 tbsp corn starch
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 3 tbsp water
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• A pinch of salt

Directions:

1. Over medium heat, toast oats in a pan for 2 minutes
2. Add flour and toast for 2 minutes
3. Add oil and spices and mix over heat for half a minute
4. Take off heat and add maple syrup while mixture is still warm. Transfer to a separate bowl.
5. Mix together all the ingredients for the berry mixture and heat partially covered over medium heat for 9 minutes
6. Take off heat and serve

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