Baking can be fun, but sometimes you just want a simple dessert that comes together quickly and does not require that you heat up the whole house by turning the oven on. If you are in a warmer climate or it is still summer weather where you are right now, I have a feeling you are going to really enjoy todays recipe.
This crumble takes advantage of the natural sweetness of dates and fresh apricots or peaches to create a stunning dessert that will take you less time to make than it would for you to preheat your oven. You can also use peaches, plums, pears, nectarines or even thinly sliced apples in this recipe if you do not have access to fresh apricots. Get creative and have fun with this one!
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cup Fresh dates, pitted and chopped
- 1 cup walnuts
- 4 tbsp dried shredded coconut
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 7-8 apricots, pitted and diced or 2-3 large peaches
- 1 tsp vanilla powder or extract
- 2 tsp cinnamon powder
- pinch sea salt
Directions:
1. Place ½ cup dates, 2 tbsp maple syrup, ½ tsp vanilla, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 pinch salt and 1 apricot in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour mixture over remaining chopped apricots, toss and set aside.
2. Place walnuts in a blender or food processor and pulse a few times to chop. Add your remaining dates and pulse until a sticky mixture forms.
3. Remove date walnut mixture from blender or food processor and place in a bowl. Add coconut, remaining maple syrup, remaining vanilla, remaining cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Combine with your hands.
4. Crumble date walnut mixture over apricot mixture. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Enjoy!
5. Makes 4-6 portions – can be frozen for 1-2 months if well sealed.
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