Description
This High Protein Breakfast Crumble is a nutritious and delicious way to start your day, featuring a mix of frozen berries topped with a protein-packed oat crumble. It’s easy to make, gluten-free, and customizable with your favorite nut butter and plant-based milk or yogurt. The crumble bakes to a perfectly crisp topping that pairs wonderfully with the warm, juicy berries underneath.
Ingredients
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Berry Filling
- 10 oz bag frozen mixed berries
- 2 tbsp fruit jam of choice (no sugar added preferred, optional)
- 1 tsp cornstarch
Crumble Topping
- 1/2 cup gluten-free rolled oats
- 1 scoop (30 g) protein powder or 1/4 cup all-purpose flour or spelt (spooned and leveled)
- 2 tbsp pecans, finely minced (optional)
- 3 tbsp natural peanut butter or sunflower seed butter
- 3 tbsp unsweetened plant-based milk or plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or replace with plant-based milk
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla paste or extract
- Pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
- Prepare Berry Filling: Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). In a bowl, combine the frozen mixed berries, fruit jam, and cornstarch. Stir until the berries are fully coated with the mixture to help thicken the filling during baking.
- Make the Crumble Topping: In a separate bowl, mix together the gluten-free oats, protein powder (or flour/spelt), finely minced pecans, peanut butter (or sunflower seed butter), maple syrup, plant-based milk (or yogurt), vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a pinch of kosher salt. Stir thoroughly until the mixture forms small clumps.
- Assemble Crumble: Divide the berry filling evenly between 2 to 3 small oven-safe ramekins. Then, distribute the crumble topping evenly over the berries, ensuring it covers the filling.
- Bake: Place the ramekins on a baking tray and bake them in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the crumble topping turns crisp and golden.
- Serve: Let the crumble cool for a few minutes until it’s safe to handle. Optionally, top with some plant-based yogurt before enjoying your wholesome breakfast.
Notes
- You can omit the fruit jam if you prefer a less sweet filling or if your berries are naturally sweet.
- Using a no sugar added jam keeps the recipe lower in added sugars.
- Protein powder adds nutritional value, but flour or spelt can be used as alternatives.
- For a nut-free version, substitute nut butter with sunflower seed butter and omit pecans.
- Plant-based milk or yogurt keeps this recipe dairy-free and vegan-friendly.
- Make sure to spoon and level the flour to get accurate measurements and avoid a dense topping.
