Crispy Basil Berries with Coconut- Hazelnut- Oat Crumble
Gather the goods
3 cups raspberries
2 cups blueberries
2 cups blackberries
handful of basil, rough chop
handful of mint, rough chop
3/4 cup sugar
juice and zest of 1 medium lemon
splash of vanilla
2 teaspoons cornstarch
pinch himalayan salt
Crispy Crumble
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup coconut flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup crushed hazelnuts
3/4 cup loosely packed brown sugar
pinch of Himalayan salt
2 sticks room temp butter, cubed
make it
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl mix together the berries, basil, mint, sugar, vanilla, lemon juice and zest, cornstarch, and pinch of salt. Mix gently so the berries to not mash and break apart (this will happen in the oven).
Set the berry mixture aside allowing the berries to macerate while you make the crumble.
In another large bowl combine the flours, rolled oats, hazelnuts, brown sugar, and salt. Use a whisk or your fingers to sift through the mixture to ensure it’s combine thoroughly.
Add in the butter a few cubes at a time and with your fingers knead the butter into the dry mixture. It will come together once large crumbles mold.
Pour the berry mixture into prepared casserole dishes (mini or large) and bake until the top is golden and the berries are bubbly.
Serve the Basil Berry Crisp warm with vanilla ice cream!