As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
I wanna get back into baking more nutritious gluten-free desserts like this crumble.
I took a lil’ break there for awhile but now I’m ready to strike up the oven and get my bake on.
I kinda wanna get my kitchen all messy with flour and spend my day making nutritious treats without added sugars then sit in the sunshine on my back deck and eat my treats with a spoon.
Wanna join me?
This fresh berry n’ basil crumble is perfect for just that — a simple spring or summer treat that’s sure to please your taste buds and will keep your family (or guests) yearning for the recipe. It has a crunchy, golden crust made from almonds and a soft, fluffy interior filled with berries and yep, you guessed it… basil!
Basil in baking?
Yes.
Let’s just say it takes the place of added sugar and it’s oh so good.
Seriously, this dessert was MADE for a spring treat. I developed it in a similar fashion to my holiday crisps that I make for Christmas but this time I switched around a few ingredients and used almond meal. WOW – what a hearty flavor. Have you ever tried it? It’s the perfect treat and makes delicious oatmeal to boot! Just add a dollop of this to your morning oatmeal and you’ve got yourself a sweet surprise. It’s pretty gosh darn amazing.
Don’t think about it – just do it tomorrow morning.
The only thing left to do is to pop it into the oven and dig in. Who can resist a fresh fruit crumble warm from the oven?
Not me. That’s for sure.
I like my warm crumble with a cup of almond milk… and a touch of ground cinnamon. Oh yeah and… you get the point.
Go ahead and recreate this masterpiece in your own kitchen and have fun. Because that’s what baking is all about… having fun and enjoying good food with family and friends.
Dig in! It’s addicting.
I created this recipe for the Almond Board of California.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup almond meal or almond flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoons stevia powder
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons fresh orange zest divided
- Pinch sea salt
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 pound fresh strawberries sliced
- 1 pound fresh raspberries
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
Instructions
-
Preheat oven to 375˚ F. Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
-
In a large bowl, combine almond meal or almond flour, coconut flakes, slivered almonds, stevia, allspice, cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of the orange zest and sea salt. Add coconut oil and mix well to combine. Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
-
In a large mixing bowl, combine almond extract with strawberries and raspberries; gently toss to combine. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
-
Remove almond mixture from the refrigerator. Using your fingers, crumble the mixture and place it on top of the strawberries and raspberries, covering the surface.
-
Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with fresh basil, mint and the remaining teaspoon of orange zest. Serve warm.
Clean, creative, luscious recipes, gorgeous photography, and all on one site, what more could I ask for?!
I’m a huge fan of fresh herbs and I especially love them with fruit…Tarragon pairs beautifully with melon and basil is awesome with stone fruits as well as berries, cilantro with banana or mango is surprisingly yummy
Ok. I absolutely LOVE your site. Since starting a health kick that I know will last a lifetime, I’ve been looking for different ways to cook. Your site has given me inspiration. Thanks so much for sharing your recipes and ideas. I will most definitely make this Fresh Berry n’ Basil Crumble soon. Just lookin’ at the pics are making my glands salivate. 😉 – Mary
Thanks Mary; hope you love it!
Thank you so much Mary! So great to hear from you!!!!
I made this amazing dessert tonight! I couldn’t get enough of the basil / mint combo with the berries. I plan on making it a lot more with beautiful berries & basil at the farmers market right now. Thanks Amie!
Just love the rainbow of gorgeous colors in this, Amie! Pinned and can’t wait to try (and a great use for my garden basil!). 🙂
Thanks so much Ricki; so nice to hear from you. Enjoy and have a great night!
xoox
This looks so good! I got a TON of upick strawberries today and now I need to find things to do with them, and this sounds perfect! Do you think I could sub the stevia powder for maple syrup?
Baking is for sure all about having fun! Love that you baked with herbs – so creative!
Thanks Laura; have a great weekend! xoox
I’m with Lisa berries and basil sounds like a winner!
Oh my word! This sounds amazing! I love fresh basil and mixing it with berries sounds divine! Thanks, Amie!
HI AMIE,
SO GLAD TO HEAR FROM YOU THIS LOOKS WONDERFUL I HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED TO MAKE THIS ON HAND AND SINCE I HAVE GUESTS FROM NJ HERE I WILL MAKE THIS OUR DESERT THIS WEEK THANK YOU SO MUCH GOD BLESS YOU