Berries are the darlings of the plant paradox program. They are to be consumed in moderation and only in season, like any other fruits, but they are more desirable than most other fruits due to their low sugar content and incredible benefits.
So unless you are following the Keto Intensive Program and/or are insulin resistant, now is the time to enjoy the summer berries. And this lectin-free, added sugar-free, grain-free and extremely easy-to-make summer berry crumble, is a refreshing addition to your diet this summer.
Sweet, sour, crunchy, fresh
That’s pretty much how I would describe this plant paradox summer berry crumble. The reason I decided to make it was because I had a variety of berries from my shopping trips in the past week that had to be used: blueberries, strawberries and a few raspberries.
And by the way, when it comes to berries, always part of the dirty dozen group, buy organic. Better not have them at all if you don’t find them organic; the amount of pesticides that you can find on berries is scary. You can check the updated dirty dozen list and find out more details on EWG website.
How to make summer berry crumble
The crumble was made of ground hazelnut and ground almonds. I used whole hazelnuts and blanched almonds and processed them in my KitchenAid to get small size pieces – you don’t want to make it all the way to flour but also they have to be small enough to stick together and create the crunch.
Pecans will also be great for this crumble.
I added coconut flour, shredded coconut, Lakanto golden sweetener and French butter (you can use a mix of coconut oil and coconut butter for a dairy-free version). Use one heaping tablespoon of coconut oil and one heaping tablespoon of coconut butter for a vegan version.
You can make these as individual portions in ramekins, or you can use a bigger one, like the one you see in my picture. Mine is Pyrex and it has a lid, and I think is sold as a small casserole baking dish (it needs to hold about 3.5 cups of content).
Plant Paradox Summer Berries Crumble
Take advantage of the berry season and make a grain-free, sugar-free, lectin-free berry crumble.
Ingredients
- FOR THE CRUMBLE:
- 3 oz ground raw hazelnuts
- 3 oz ground blanched almonds (pecans can be used instead)
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- 2 tbsp shredded coconut
- 1 tsp Lakanto golden sweetener
- 1 1/2 - 2 tbsp butter (you can use a mix of coconut oil and coconut butter for a dairy-free option)
- FRUITS:
- 2 cups of mixed blueberries, sliced or chopped strawberries and raspberries
- 1 tsp Lakanto golden sweetener
Instructions
Preheat the over to 350F.
Make sure the fruits are washed and dried before you start the preparation.
Mix all the crumble ingredients in a bowl with the cold butter and mix with your hands until the pieces of butter almost melt and all stick together.
Roughly chop or slice the strawberries and mix them with the raspberries, the berries and one tsp of sweetener.
Add the berries in the baking dish first, leaving about 1/2 inch or 1 cm on top and add the crumble mixture on top, pressing down slightly.
Bake uncovered for 35 minutes. If the top starts burning, turn the heat down to 325F and/or cover with some parchment paper or aluminium paper (making sure the aluminium doesn't touch the food).
You can serve it warm, but I tried both cold and warm and I certainly prefer it cold from the fridge.
Notes
This crumble can also be made with frozen berries if you don't have access to fresh ones.
6 Comments
Tara
February 11, 2019 at 10:36 amClaudia,
Does the recipe fill an 8 x 8 or 13 x 9?
Thank you for the wonderful PP recipes!
Claudia
February 11, 2019 at 12:33 pmThat’s way too big. This is a small casserole baking dish (check the size vs the teaspoon in the picture). I’m not sure about the size, but I would guess 6x3in?
Jewel
April 20, 2019 at 2:08 pmThis looks really good. My hubby is doing the PP as well as he can working twelve hour days!! so I like keeping him happy with his sweet tooth. Hes done well not eating cookies and snickers! Making this tomorrow
Claudia
April 22, 2019 at 2:43 pmI hope your husband likes it! xx
Erin
June 12, 2021 at 9:53 amThis is SOOOO good – both sweet and savory! I’ve made it twice, and will definitely make it again soon!
Claudia
June 13, 2021 at 2:09 pmSo happy you loved it!