Oof. I meant to post this days ago but we’ve had 100 degree heat in SF for the last three days with no marine layer, so no nighttime cooling…. and of course none of us have AC here so basically we’re all cooked. Oh yeah and unhealthy air quality means windows shut against whatever little breeze there might be. It’s been a gnarly last couple days – full disclosure, I read an entire book and laid in front of a fan at c’s pretty much all day the last two days. Which I hate, not being able to be active.
Anyway! I made this Saturday morning early before it got too nasty outside. Highly recommend mint in everything, especially when it’s hot out! Excellent with ice cream also, obviously. My only outing yesterday was a walk for ice cream at 8p and it was unbelievably hot, but ice cream is a NECESSITY in this weather. It was worth it in the end.
Not sure I have too much interesting pith to write today… my brains feel cooked.
Kind of amazing how exhausting the last few days have been, between the air quality & the heat. I’ve been hiding out in c’s basement since basically Saturday evening… hopefully my plants aren’t too pissed when I go home. Southwest exposure in a fourth floor apartment is amazing till it isn’t. Anyway. Crisp! From my unbelievably hot kitchen to yours, which is hopefully less gnarly.
Blackberry, Peach and Mint Crisp with Dark Chocolate
A Wait are those Cookies original. Yields a 9×9 or 8×8 crisp, serves several with leftovers. Refined sugar free, gluten free.
3 c blackberries (fresh or frozen)
2 peaches, sliced
1 bunch of fresh mint, finely chopped
2 tsp tapioca starch
1 tbsp maple
1/4 c water
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup old-fashioned oats (use certified gluten-free oats for a gluten-free crisp)
½ cup firmly packed almond meal
½ cup chopped walnuts
1/4 c unsweetened shredded coconut
2 tbsp maple syrup
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
2 tsp vanilla extract
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
4 tbsp plain whole milk yogurt
1/4 c chopped dark chocolate
Preheat the oven to 350.
Toss blackberries, peaches and sliced mint into your baking dish of choice (my dish is 8×8, 2 qt capacity; 9″ square or 9″ deep pie dish would also be fine). In a liquid measuring cup, whisk together the maple and water until combined. Add the tapioca starch, and whisk to combine. Pour the mixture over the fruit and toss to combine. Bake for 20 minutes.
While the filling is baking, make the crisp. In a mixing bowl, stir together the oats, almond meal, chopped walnuts, shredded coconut, maple, and salt. Mix in the vanilla, melted butter and the yogurt. Stir until everything is mixed thoroughly. Stir in chocolate.
Once the filling has baked for 20 minutes, stir it and and redistribute evenly in the dish. Plop spoonfuls of the crisp topping evenly over the filling – no need to pack it down. Return the dish to the oven and bake for 25 to 30 more minutes, until the filling is bubbling around the edges and the top is golden.
Let the crisp rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Serve with vanilla ice cream, obviously! Keep leftovers, covered, in the fridge for 2-3 days (yeah right – would take some major feat to make it last more than overnight..)
Wait...are those...cookies?! 