fruit crisp

Sometimes you just need to have a good dessert after dinner.  Last night was one of those nights.  The peaches and apricots that were past their prime were calling to be eaten, so fruit crisp it was!  I like my fruit crisp with a lot of fruit and a little topping, so that's how this one turned out.  You could make more topping if that's how you like it. 

Fruit:

4 peaches, sliced (I didn't peel mine)

2 apricots, sliced (or just use another peach or other fruit)

1/4 c. chopped dried plums, or other dried fruit

juice from 1/2 a lemon - about 2 T

2 T honey

1 T agave nectar

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp ginger

Combine all ingredients and put in an 8x8 pan or other small baking dish. 

Topping: 

1 c. oats

1/3 c. walnuts, chopped

2 T whole wheat flour

2 T chia seeds (optional)

2 T brown sugar

2 T chilled butter

1 T canola oil

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt

Combine all ingredients except for butter and oil.  Cut chilled butter into small pieces and cut into dry ingredients with a fork, pastry mixer, or your fingers (the best way :) ) until mixture is crumbly.  Add oil and stir until combined.  Add more oil if mixture is still too dry.

Spread topping over fruit and bake at 375 for 20-30 minutes or until bubbly and top is golden brown.  Serve with ice-cream and coconut (if you like it.. I didn't take time to toast mine, but that would be good).  Serves 6-8 people.

side note:  The version I made wasn't any extra sweet, so if you like it really sweet, add more honey or agave nectar (or sugar).