Sometimes in life you meet such lovely souls with whom you immediately connect on a profound, spiritual level.
These moments are rare and are a good reason for a celebration! This recipe was created for a dinner party with my friends Sharmila, Vijay, FC, and family. It is a vegan fruit crisp that is sure to be a hit at your next get-together with favourite people. It is easy to prepare with no exotic ingredients. My version is made with cherries and apples, but you could combine other fruits in season to put your own stamp on your version of "precious heaven." xoxo!!!
Precious Heaven Cherry Dessert
Ingredients:2 tsp. vegan margarine
1 large can cherry pie filling
2 large Ambrosia (or other favourite)apples
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp.baking soda
1 cup quick oats
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp. sea salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
2/3 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Topping:
Light Cool Whip with a few tablespoons of Amaretto liqueur stirred in.
Method:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a 9" x 12" Pyrex cake pan by greasing it with 2 tsp. of vegan margarine (I use Becel). Make the crumb topping by combining the flour, baking soda, oats, sugar, salt, and spices in a medium bowl - cut in the coconut oil to form a crumbly topping; set aside.
Pour the cherries into the prepared dish. Wash, core and slice the apples - mix the apples in with the cherry filling in the cake pan - there is no need to peel the apples; be sure to cut the apples fairly thinly (no more than 1/2" thick, and in bite size pieces). This allows for even cooking and a more pleasurable eating experience. Spread the crumb topping over all, sprinkle the pecans on top, and pat down lightly. Bake for 35 - 45 minutes. Scoop into dessert dishes while warm, serve with a dollop of boozy Cool Whip - simply stir Amaretto into a tub of Light Cool Whip. Just like the divine company of dear friends, the almond and cherry flavours are truly a match made in heaven! Enjoy xox
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