Recipe: Nectarine Crisp (Gluten-Free, Grain-Free)

Among the finest issues concerning the summer time season is the superb bounty of recent fruits which might be obtainable.  There’s strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, watermelons, peaches and one in all my absolute favorites – the nectarine! Juicy, candy, and little tart, there may be nothing higher than a wonderfully ripe nectarine on a sizzling summer time day. Fantastic as a wholesome snack by itself or sliced into salads, the nectarine is simply darn scrumptious. However have you ever ever discovered your self with an abundance of nectarines and are searching for a brand new and inventive approach to make use of them? We thought, why not bake them right into a wholesome model of a crumbly, buttery nectarine crisp? Plus, it’s gluten free and grain free. Right here’s how we did it!

Nectarine Crisp Recipe

First  Step: We started by slicing all our nectarines and eradicating the pits. In case you’re questioning how you can correctly minimize up a nectarine or different stone fruits (peaches, plums, apricots, and so on.) with out hacking them to bits you may take a look at this text on The best way to Pit Apricots, Plums, Nectarines, & Different Stone Fruits Like a Chef.

Second Step: Subsequent we measured out the dry components right into a bowl, combined them collectively after which minimize in small items of chilly butter to create the crisp or crumble. Is there a distinction? Name it what you want on the finish of the day its scrumptious. We determined to make this Nectarine Crisp gluten free utilizing a mix of blanched almond flour, oats, brown sugar and pecans for somewhat additional crunch and nutty goodness. In case you don’t have pecans you possibly can all the time substitute almonds or walnuts. For these with a nut allergy you possibly can skip them completely.

Third Step: Toss the minimize nectarine slices with somewhat sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. A couple of dashes of vanilla extract after which the nectarines are spooned right into a dish for baking. We used these mini forged iron serving dishes greased with butter as a result of they’re lovable. In case you determine to bake this nectarine crisp in smaller, particular person sized baking dishes the baking time can be a lot shorter.

The nectarine crisp was baked for about half-hour at 350 levels. You’ll realize it’s completed when the highest is a pleasant toasty brown and a few of the baked fruit must be effervescent across the sides. Almond flour tends to toast shortly and might burn simply. Ensure you bake it on the center rack of your oven and as all the time control it. If it does begin to brown however, you are feeling the fruit isn’t fairly prepared but cowl it with foil and proceed baking.

This gluten-free and grain-free nectarine crisp is a yummy twist on the basic crisp whereas utilizing wholesome and hearty components. Tons of summer time taste with out all of the guilt. Don’t have sufficient nectarines? Strive including in peaches, plums, or berries.  Instead of the almond flour, you may all the time substitute common wheat flour, cassava flour or a gluten-free mix with a 1:1 ratio.

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Nectarine Crisp (Gluten Free, Grain Free)

On the lookout for a fast summer time dessert recipe? With a crispy, crumbly buttery almond flour and oat topping, this gluten-free and grain-free Nectarine Crisp is a simple and scrumptious approach to make use of up that bounty of summer time fruit.