Blueberry Peach Breakfast Crisp
This blueberry peach breakfast crisp is perfect for brightening up your weekday morning and fancy enough for a weekend brunch. Vegan, gluten-free, and just sweet enough!
My childhood friend Amy runs an incredible farm and nursery in New Hampshire, Hemingway Farms. They grow everything from tomatoes to squash, to potatoes, to raspberries, to flowers. On a recent visit, she loaded me up with a variety of veggies plus a big box of peaches. Perfectly-ripe end-of-the-season peaches.
Blueberry Peach Breakfast Crisp
So what to do with a box of perfectly-ripe peaches?
Eat some. Freeze some. And make a crisp! This is the perfect breakfast and pairs well with a piping hot brew!
And what’s better than a crisp that is healthy enough for breakfast? Actually making it just for breakfast!
I decided to make it extra large so that if you serve it for breakfast there will be enough for at least a couple of days. The 10ish servings that it provides also makes it a perfect brunch or potluck dish.
Peaches & Wild Blueberries
I paired the peaches with frozen wild blueberries. Not only do they taste great together, but they also provide a hefty dose of nutrition. The peaches are a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, niacin, and potassium, while the wild blueberries pack in twice the amount of antioxidants of regular blueberries. I also happen to keep wild blueberries on hand in my freezer, making them very convenient additions to everything from smoothies to toast.
Crispy Goodness
Made with wholesome ingredients such as oats, almond flour, and chia seeds, it will provide you with long-lasting carbohydrate energy, fiber, protein, and healthy fat.
Yes it does have some sugar, but similar to my strawberry-rhubarb crisp, I believe I found the just-right sweet spot. The added sugar accentuates the already sweet fruit and makes for a lightly sweetened granola-like topping.
Hälsa Kids
My kids love a good, warm crisp, but get equally excited about the “topping.” Serve this with a little plain or vanilla Greek yogurt for a tasty breakfast treat that the whole family will love. Need to make it completely vegan or dairy-free? It’s also delicious with coconut cream or vanilla cashew cream.
Additional Tips
- Assemble the day before and cook in the morning. Or bake it the day before and just heat up individual servings in the microwave!
- Peach season over? You could also make this recipe using apples and/or pears instead of blueberries and peaches. Or use a combination of thawed frozen peaches and wild blueberries for a year-round treat.
- Need a smaller amount? You can easily make a half batch of this or even individual crisps in souffle cups!
- Nut allergies? Use white whole wheat or gluten-free all-purpose flour instead of almond flour.
- Could you serve this for dessert too? Of course!
Blueberry Peach Breakfast Crisp
Ingredients
Fruit Mixture
- 2 cups frozen wild blueberries
- 7 cups peeled and diced frozen peaches (about 4-5 cups fresh)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Topping
- 2 cups gluten-free oats
- ⅔ cup almond flour
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ⅓ cup coconut oil, melted (or butter if not vegan or dairy-free)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, combine blueberries, peaches, lemon juice, sugar, and arrowroot powder.
- In another bowl, combine oats, almond flour, chia seeds, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
- Mix in the maple syrup and coconut oil and combine until well mixed.
- Pour fruit into a large pie pan or 9X11 baking dish. Spread topping evenly over fruit. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, until topping is golden brown and fruit is bubbling.
Notes
Plain Greek or Skyr yogurt
Lightly sweetened vanilla yogurt
Coconut cream
Vanilla cashew cream
Coffee or tea
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