About the Recipe
A healthy, and flavorful dessert!
Ingredients
✅ You Will Need:
Berry Filling
4 cups of mixed berries (fresh)
1/2 cup applesauce
2 tbsp oats (ground)
Crunchy Crust
1/2 cup oats (ground)
1/2 cup oats (whole)
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter (broken into small pieces)
Preparation
👩🏽🍳 Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Prepare a 9x9-inch baking pan, coating the bottom with unsalted butter.
Make the filling:
Rinse and drain the berries.
In a small bowl, mix applesauce and ground oats until smooth.
Pour mixture evenly over berries in the pan.
Make the crust:
Mix ground oats, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and salt using a pastry cutter.
Add in whole oats and combine.
Sprinkle mixture on top of the berries.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
💡 Did You Know…
Oats and berries are rich in antioxidants, which help decrease inflammation.
Berries contain vitamin C, which boosts your immune system.
This is a low-cost dessert with natural sweetness and fiber.
Fiber helps reduce blood glucose spikes.
You can modify this recipe based on local or seasonal fruit availability.