Mixed Berry Crumble

This crumble is very versatile. Choose your filling based on the current season's fresh fruits.  

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Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 4 cups fresh strawberries, stems removed
• 2 cups fresh raspberries
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon arrowroot or cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Heat the oven to 400°F. In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, flour, salt and zest. Add the melted butter and stir to mix. Reserve. Place the berries in a 2-quart baking dish, and sprinkle with sugar, arrowroot or cornstarch, and vanilla. Toss gently to coat, until well combined. Crumble the oat mixture over the berries in the dish. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the topping is golden and the juices are thick and bubbly all the way around the dish. Let cool on a rack for 5 minutes before serving.

Serving Suggestion

Vary the flavors by adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to the topping, or change the balance of berries in the mix. Substitute a gluten-free flour blend if you prefer. Serve this warm with a scoop of ice cream and you can't miss.

Authored by Robin Asbell. Reprinted by permission from StrongerTogether.coop. Find articles about your food and where it comes from, recipes and a whole lot more at www.strongertogether.coop. 

Hidden Spinach Berry Smoothie

Start your day with a big spinach salad? You will enjoy a salad's worth of healthy spinach in this luscious smoothie, and hardly notice it's there. Try freezing your own local berries when they are in season to use in smoothies all year long. When bananas start getting soft, just peel them, pop them in a freezer bag, and freeze to use in smoothies. Using frozen berries and bananas will give you a thick, almost ice-cream texture, and you may need to add a little milk to help it blend.

Ingredients

• 2 cups (8 ounces) frozen or fresh red berries, raspberries, strawberries, or a mix
• 3 cups (3 ounces) spinach (packed)
• 1 cup yogurt, kefir, or a non-dairy alternative like almond milk
• 1 large banana, fresh or frozen

Preparation

Put the berries and spinach in the blender first, and add the yogurt and banana. Process, scraping down as needed. Blend until smooth and serve.

Authored by Robin Asbell. Reprinted by permission from StrongerTogether.coop. Find articles about your food and where it comes from, recipes and a whole lot more at www.strongertogether.coop

Mango & Berry Popsicles

Coconut and fresh fruit make a perfect treat for a hot day. Use any combination of fresh fruit and coconut water - we're using mango, raspberries, and blueberries. Popsicles are best using a popsicle mold and popsicle stick, however, smaller "popsicles" can be made using an ice tray.   

Ingredients

• 3 mangos (about 3 pounds), peeled, pitted and diced
• 6 ounces raspberries 6 ounces blueberries
• 2 cups coconut water
• 2 tablespoons light agave nectar

Preparation

Gently push raspberries into bottom of Popsicle mold. Place diced mango into mold on top of raspberries, top with blueberries. In a liquid measuring cup, mix coconut water and agave nectar, pour into each mold, about ¼ inch from the top. Insert Popsicle sticks into each pop mold. Freeze overnight. Remove from molds and serve immediately.