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Healthy Berry Quinoa Crumble! A gluten free, protein-packed warm weather dessert. Lightly sweetened, perfect for sharing and parties!
Happy almost 4th of July! I’m re-sharing this healthy berry quinoa crisp just in time for the week’s celebrations. I re-tested, re-shot and lightened up the sugar content from the original recipe. Still equally delicious and I hope you love it!
While I was re-making this berry crumb recipe with the best crumble topping, I kept thinking how much I want to someday own a healthy cafe filled with pancakes, muffins, breakfast sandwiches and more.
Along with all the other crazy dreams I have! Of course, the cafe is one at the very top of the list.
Every time I see the movie, It’s Complicated I think the woman in this movie is living “my life.” Well, sans the whole divorced with 3 kids part. We’re both successful business women, both quirky, and my current boyfriend I could easily equate to Steve Martin. Goofy, sensitive, funny and knows when to be serious.
What really equates to my life in this movie though, is her gorgeous, rustic cafe with rainbows of fresh produce, coffee, large chocolate croissants and delectable blueberry scones. Only my baked goods would be healthier and lighter. Every time I watch that movie I think to myself, this is me. This is what I want my life to look like at 50.
It’s easy to dream, but will it happen? I tell all my weight loss clients they have to imagine themselves losing weight or imagine their body changing. What the mind believes, the body will follow.
The movie came on while I was making the crumble topping with oats and quinoa for this healthy dessert recipe. If I ever do have that cafe, guaranteed this will be on the menu!
Healthy Berry Quinoa Crumble
Ingredients
For the Berries:
- 2 cups frozen mixed berries, my mix had blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder, or corn starch
For the Topping:
- 1/4 cup quinoa, cooked
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup Gluten Free rolled oats, or regular rolled oats
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar, or sugar of choice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare a cast iron skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
- To a bowl, add berries, lemon and arrowroot powder and mix together.
- To another bowl, add the quinoa, flour, oats, sugar, salt, cinnamon and combine well.
- Add the melted coconut oil to the flour bowl mixing with a spoon until the mixture is moist and crumbly.
- Transfer berries to the prepared skillet, spreading in an even layer. Sprinkle crumble over the top of the berries.
- Bake at 350 F for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool 30 minutes. Serve with dairy free ice cream or Greek yogurt!
Notes
- My Amazon shop has more products similar to those used for this recipe and that I recommend to my nutrition clients.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Suggestions on how to make this topping crispy?
Hello Megan,
RE: BERRY QUINOA CRUMBLE
After baking, is the topping crispy or more like doughy/biscuit?
Hi there! The crust has oats, almond flour and quinoa. It tastes like a crumble with a soft topping.
Do the berries need to be thawed first?
Yes they do
This looks like food from heaven and I am sure it taste like that too.Because I can’t get quiona I would to know if I can replace it with rye?
Replacing the quinoa with oats may work, not sure about rye though I’ve never used it. I can’t attest to how either will turn out as I haven’t made it myself that way.
This looks amazingly delicious! Thanks for sharing at the #homemattersparty this week. We’re glad to have you.
Thanks Amanda! Glad you loved the crumble.
I’d totally take a California home too 🙂
What a delicious recipe! I love the berry flavors in it.
Thanks for linking up for Meatless Monday! I hope to connect more in the future.
recipe pinned!
I’d love to connect more with you, Julie!
That looks incredibly sweet and delicious! Maybe I would wake up earlier if I had that awaiting me for breakfast ;). Love the Meryl Streep reference, I adore her also!
I feel like Meryl Streep is timeless and full of so much compassion. I will forever want to be here no matter what character she plays.
This looks like a tasty dessert for 4th of july! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Glad you like it Bethany!