Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumbles (AIP, Paleo, Vegan)

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumbles (AIP, Paleo, Vegan)

When I spotted fresh rhubarb in the produce section on my grocery trip last week, my mouth started watering. Rhubarb remains one of my all-time favorite flavors. Two years ago, I posted a recipe for a gluten free strawberry rhubarb crumble, but the food I eat is more than a little different these days. I thought it would be nice to re-visit that recipe & adjust the ingredients make it AIP, paleo, and even vegan! This crumble makes a great spring time dessert & would be a fantastic addition to an Easter menu. 

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumbles (AIP, Paleo, Vegan)

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumbles (AIP, Paleo, Vegan)

One of the joys (and sometimes struggles) of making AIP recipes is experimenting with new-to-me ingredients. This recipe was my first time baking with tiger nuts--I used tiger nut flour --which became the basis of the crumble topping, replacing the almond flour I used two years ago. At first glance, tiger nuts may not seem to be AIP, since nuts are officially out on the elimination process of the protocol, but tiger nuts are actually tubers/starchy vegetables, not nuts. Tiger nuts can be purchased both in their whole stage and ground as flour. I have to say I’m more of a fan of the flour & I foresee many future experiments with it! The flavor, once baked is slightly sweet & toasty-nutty, and I could have sworn I tasted a little vanilla, even though this recipe doesn’t contain a drop! (If you want to read more about tiger nuts, check out this post.)

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumbles (AIP, Paleo, Vegan)

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumbles (AIP, Paleo, Vegan)

While this crumble could be made for a crowd by baking the entire recipe in one large baking dish, I once again went the route of making individual crumbles. Regular dessert & treat consumption should not be a normal, every-day occurrence. A treat should be just that, a treat! Even though I have not consumed “regular” sugar in almost a year, I still have trouble with willpower around sweets. By making the crumbles individual, I resist the temptation to make my portion “just a little bigger” or eat “just a little more.” I very specifically used 4 oz freezer safe mason jars so that I can freeze the leftovers, thus once again removing further overeating temptation.

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumbles (AIP, Paleo, Vegan)

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumbles (AIP, Paleo, Vegan)

Also, how handy that the jars come with lids, making this an easily transportable dessert!  Add a spoon & they’re good for go. As we travel for the upcoming Easter holiday, I’ll be surrounded by non-AIP food, which still can be a bit tempting at times. But I’ll be prepared by freezing one or two of these crisps & bringing them along in a cooler. I’ll have my own tasty dessert without any detrimental side effects :)

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumbles (AIP, Paleo, Vegan)

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumbles (AIP, Paleo, Vegan)

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble (AIP, Paleo & Vegan) 
Yields 4 - 6 servings, depending on jars 

For the crumble topping
2 T  Arrowroot 
Pinch Sea Salt
1 T Grade B Maple Syrup
2 T Coconut Oil, melted 

For the filling
1.5 c hulled & sliced strawberries
1.5 c sliced Rhubarb
2 T Maple Sugar (note: can sub more maple syrup, but filling will be more liquid-y)
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. 
  2. FOR THE TOPPING: Mix together all ingredients with a fork until well combined & crumbly. Reserve in the refrigerator until ready to assemble.
  3. FOR THE FILLING: combine the sliced strawberries & rhubarb. Drizzle the maple syrup over the fruit. Add the arrowroot starch. Mix to combine. 
  4. ASSEMBLE: Sprinkle 1 1/2 tsp of topping into the bottom of a small ramekin or mason jar. Add a heaping 1/2 cup to 2/3 cup portion of the strawberry-rhubarb filling. Press down the fruit slightly to compress. Spoon two tablespoons of topping over the fruit. 
  5. Place the crumbles onto a rimmed pan. Pour water into the pan, making a water bath to protect the containers during the baking process. 
  6. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden & the fruit is bubbly. 
  7. Cool slightly before serving. Refrigerate or freeze any leftovers. 
Notes: 
  • To make the recipe coconut-free, substitute another fat of choice for the coconut oil
  • If you really like crumble topping, plan to double the topping recipe--it's addictively delicious! 
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15 comments:

  1. Tasted this recipe first hand. The best recipe ever.

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    1. Thanks, friend :) This one's a little different though because I "paleo-ified" it ;) But I think it's equally as tasty!!

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  2. Is there anything I can subsitute the tiger nut flour with ? :) (btw i might have sent this twice, it's kind of messing up sorry)

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  3. I just found your site and am excited about trying your recipes! (I'm about 2 months into eating phase one AIP and desperate for more variety and an occasional treat.) If I bake this particular recipe in a large dish to serve to my whole family as dessert, what sized glass dish do you recommend using and do I need to adjust the baking time? Thanks!

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  4. I made this today and it was awesome! Absolutely loooove it! Great job, Laura!

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  5. I would love a substitute idea for the tiger nut flour? Thanks. Looks delicious.

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  7. This was incredibly good. I added lemon zest and orange blossom water to the filling.

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  8. Any chance of subbing the tigernut for something else like Coconut flour or almond flour?? Those are expensive enough for me without getting tigernut flour now too.

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  9. I made this recipe today and absolutely love it! I used a 2 1/2 quart Corningware French White Stoneware dish and spooned the fruit mix on the bottom of the dish and then sprinkled the crumble topping on top of the fruit mix. It baked up just fine without a water bath. This recipe is a keeper!

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  10. I believe cassava flour would work as a substitute for tigernut :)

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  11. I am making this for the second time, and it's delicious! Thanks for publishing it for everyone. I miss having desserts and foods that I can eat on the AIP protocol. Even my guests love it. I suggest having it with a side of coconut yogurt The yogurt adds some creaminess to the dish!

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  12. Strawberry rhubarb is one of my favorite pies (my 86 year old grandmother is the piemaker of the family!). I’ll stick with crisps – I love that you used honey!

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  13. Thank you for sharing! I absolutely love this recipe. It's my summer AIP go to. I've made it many times now. I double the fruit and quadruple the crumble of course :) and do it in a glass baking dish. Then TRY and save some to freeze in a couple of jars for a winter pick me up.

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  14. This recipe is absolutely amazing! I doubled the crumble and am so glad I did! I will be making this again and again!

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