Cardamon Peach Crisp — The Lovely Crazy

This past weekend%u00a0was the annual Stem family reunion and I had signed up to bring%u00a0a dessert to the circus,%u00a0(circus being an event with lots of my family) %u00a0I went out of my way to get the nieces, sweetest, most delicoius peaches and%u00a0%u00a0was planning%u00a0on making them%u00a0into some type of epic peachy peach cake,%u00a0but being that the weekend turned into a shit storm, I didn’t get a chance to make that epic peach cake. So come Sunday morning, a few hours before we were suppose%u00a0to leave for the reunion,%u00a0I was deesertless.%u00a0

So I did what anyone that has a bunch of the fruit, little time, and doesn’t want to make a big mess should do.%u00a0I made a crisp. %u00a0

And it was good. Gooey sweet and %u00a0cardamon%u00a0spiced%u00a0peaches under a slightly sweet, oatie topping. A perfect dessert for a late summer afternoon. Served warm or at room tepature, add a little whipped cream or ice cream and a cup of coffee. Dessert time is perfect. And any left over makes for a fantastic breakfast treat%u2026.or just make it%u00a0for breakfast, it’s totally a breakfast food too.%u00a0

%u00a0I am almost glad that I didn’t get a chance to make that cake.(although I really wanted to make a cake, just for shits and giggles) I’ll just make one later. But until then.

To%u00a0the crisp!

The Stuff. %u00a0Peaches of course and some old fashion rolled oats and a pinch of salt%u00a0mixed with gluten free flour*. Some earth balance*, honey*, cardamon and cinnamon and a tiny bit or arrowroot powder%u00a0

Notes.. You can totally use regular all purpose flour in place of gluten free. Also can sub regular butter for the%u00a0earth balance and use maple syrup instead of honey..%u00a0

In a bowl, mix/mush%u00a0 together the oats, flour, honey, half the cardamon%u00a0and cinnamon,%u00a0and earth balance.%u00a0The mixture is going to be a little gloppy and wet, but that’s how%u00a0you want it to be.

Toss the other half of the spices into the peaches with a bit of arrowroot powder or corn starch and mix all around.%u00a0

If you peaches are not super yummy sweet, you can always drizzle in a little extra honey or maple%u00a0here too.

Now place the peaches in a well greased oven safe skillet.

Distribute%u00a0the topping all over.%u00a0

And into the oven it goes..

After about 45 minutes, check for doneness.%u00a0When top is all golden brown and nice%u2026 you are there!

. Ooey gooey peaches%u00a0underneath all that golden crispy goodness%u2026.

Nailed it!

Have great day you guys! Crisp away!

-C

For the filling

  • 4-5 Large ripe, but firm peaches
  • 1 tablespoon corn or arrowroot starch
  • 1%u00a0%u00a0teaspoon cardamon
  • 1/2%u00a0teaspoon cinnamon
  • tablespoon honey or maple (optional if peaches are not really sweet)

For the topping

  • 1/3%u00a0earth balance or butter plus 1 tablespoon
  • 1 1/2 %u00a0cup old fashion rolled oats
  • 1/2%u00a0cup gluten free flour or all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cardomon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2%u00a0%u00a0cup honey or maple
  • dash of salt

Preheat oven to 350

Slice peaches in half, remove pits, and cut into pieces and toss into a bowl with the cinnamon, cardamon%u00a0and starch, In a large oven save skillet, smear or melt%u00a01 tablespoon earth balance and cover bottom and sides of skillet.%u00a0Add in the peach mixture.%u00a0In a large mixing bowl, (using your hands if you don’t mind), mix%u00a0together oats, flour, salt, spices, earth balance and honey. until a combined.%u00a0Evenly%u00a0disptuipt to the top of the peaches. Now place skillet into oven to bake. When the top golden brown and all crispy, remove from oven. Let cool for a few minutes and serve.

Some type of creamy situation %u00a0like ice cream or whipped coconut cream would be extra nice here%u2026but not necessary%u00a0.%u00a0