6cupsmixed berries, combination of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries
1 cupchopped apple, skin on
1tbslemon juice
¼cuppure maple syrup
¼cupall purpose flour or gluten free flour
1tsppure vanilla extract
¼tspcinnamon
Topping
1cuprolled oats
½cupall purpose or gluten free flour
½cuppure maple syrup
½cupground sucanat* or coconut sugar*
Optional: 1 cup chopped nuts; pecans, walnuts, sliced almonds
1stickcold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
Optional: whipped cream or ice cream for serving
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350ºF
Grease a 9" x 13" baking dish or 2 round glass pie dishes or individual ramekins. Set aside to get started on the filling and topping.
Prepare the Filling
Prepare strawberries by removing stem and with a paring knife, cut the white part out.
Slice lengthwise, in half or quarters if large. Place in large bowl and add remaining filling ingredients.
Gently stir to combine the filling ingredients and place in prepared dish. Set aside.
Prepare the Topping
Combine all of the topping ingredients, except the butter. Stir to combine.
Add the butter and using your fingers, a pastry blender or two butter knives to work in the butter until it resembles coarse meal.
Sprinkle the topping evenly over the filling.
Bake
Place baking dish or pie plates in the center of the oven until and bake until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is golden brown, about 1 hour. If using individual ramekins, place on baking sheet.
Remove from oven and let cool slightly on a rack.
Serve in dessert bowls with whipped cream or ice cream.
Notes
*Sucanat and coconut sugar are very coarse. You should grind before using.