Enjoy this healthy and satisfying gluten-free, grain-free, warming crumble packed with seasonal flavors either as a hearty breakfast or a nourishing dessert!
Ingredients: all Organic or Biodynamic
- 1 banana, thinly sliced
- 4 apples finely chopped
- 4 dates, chopped
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg grounded
- ¼ tsp allspice
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 cup of buckwheat (soaked)
- 1 oz cashews, crushed
- 8 to 10 tbsp organic homemade applesauce (see below)
- 1 tsp scraped vanilla bean
- ⅛ tsp Celtic Sea Salt
- 1 oz of raisins
Directions:
- Soak buckwheat for two hours or overnight. Once it’s soaked, drain, and rinse it well.
- Preheat the oven to 375° F.
- In a medium-sized bowl prepare the fruit filling by placing the sliced banana, apples, and dates together. Add the spices and lemon juice and toss till well coated.
- Transfer to a small baking dish and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in the same bowl used before, add the buckwheat, cashews, applesauce, vanilla, and Celtic Sea salt. Mix well and set aside.
- Top the apple mixture with the buckwheat and cashew mixture and return the dish to the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the buckwheat is soft and golden.
- Allow the crumble to cool before serving.
- Top it with raisins and serve.
Homemade Applesauce
Ingredients (organic/biodynamic)
- 3-4 medium organic apples; Honeycrisp and Gala
- 3 dates chopped
- ½ tsp. scraped vanilla bean
- ½ tsp. ground organic Ceylon cinnamon stick (optional)
- 1 c. water
Instructions
1. Peel, core, and chop the apples into small pieces; place into a large stockpot.
2. Add the vanilla bean, dates, cinnamon (optional), and water.
3. Cook over medium heat until bubbles begin to form, then lower the temperature and cover.
4. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until the apples are completely tender.
5. Use an immersion blender or potato masher to mash the cooked apples in the pot.
6. Adjust seasoning as needed.
7. If the applesauce is too thick, add more water and let it sit for 5 more minutes on low heat.
8. Let it cool completely.
9. Enjoy on its own or in other recipes!