A crisp and a crumble are similar in that they both have a fruit bottom topped with streusel topping. Crumble toppings are traditionally made from butter, flour and sugar, whereas crisp toppings usually also contain oats and nuts.
This recipe incorporates dry curd cottage cheese into the topping for extra protein and fats, which makes this recipe perfect for a delicious, healthy and balanced breakfast. Coconut flour provides a natural sweetness. The oats and nuts add extra crispiness, and the almond meal gives the dish a unique nutty flavor.
How to serve it? Depending on when you’re enjoying this dish, there are a few different toppings you can enjoy with this crisp:
You can also try a variety of fruit fillings to discover new flavours, like stewed apples with cinnamon, peaches, or mango-passionfruit.
This is a great make-ahead breakfast as it can be easily reheated during the week or even served cold. The blend of oats, cornmeal, almond meal, and coconut flour not only give a mix of new flavours, but also provide your body with a variety of nutrients. Oats and cornmeal are great sources of carbohydrates and fibre, providing you with sustainable energy throughout the morning. Cornmeal creates a soft, dense texture with a nice golden color. It is also a great source of important nutrients, such as thiamine, niacin, magnesium, manganese, copper and selenium.
Although the ingredients listed are naturally gluten-free, to ensure this recipe is safe for consumption by people living with celiac disease, be sure to use certified gluten-free oats and cornmeal as the risk of cross contamination with these products is high.
Dry curd cottage cheese not only helps to combine the dry ingredients, it also adds protein to the dish. Made by curdling milk, cottage cheese is packed with protein: 22g of protein per ½ cup (125g)! It is also an excellent source of calcium, which is important for the development and maintenance of strong bones.
Written by Sofya Borisenko and Liz Powell, RD
