Strawberry and Rhubarb GF Vegan Crumble

Wanted to see life in pink today… and also eat rhubarb, I love so much and get to eat really rarely here in Singapore. Usually I will compensate, when I am back in France and harvest all my mum’s garden stalks 🙂 but not this year unfortunately…… and my mum has been sending me pictures of her beautiful blooming garden every single day since the beginning of lockdown… which made me even more craving for rhubarb 🙂 So today I assembled a simple strawberry and rhubarb crisp. I didn’t have fresh fruits so I used frozen thawed ones, but it would be even nicer with fresh ones obviously. The crumble top blends almonds, oats, brown rice flour, coconut, sesame and maple syrup. Lot’s of great nutrients, healthy fats, zero gluten, and a healthy natural sweetener. If you are new to vegan bakes, don’t expect a regular butter and flour crumble texture and flavor, but trust me on this one, it is very yummy and next time you eat a regular crumble you might find it a bit too rich / sweet… Recipe below. As always would love to hear your thoughts and comments if you bake it. Enjoy !

Ingredients (Serves 6/8)
Fruit Base 

• 500 g strawberries halved 
• 450 g rhubarb, chopped
•  1/4 cup maple syrup or gula Melaka ( put more if you have a sweet tooth or your fruits are not super sweet 🙂 no more than 1/2 cup in total 🙂
• 4 tablespoons chia seeds
• 2 teaspoons corn starch
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• pinch salt

Crumble

• 1 cup GF  rolled oats
• 1/3 cup almond flour 
• 1/3 cup shredded coconut
• 1/3 cup brown rice flour 
• 3 tbsp sesame seeds
• 3 tbsp maple syrup
• ⅓ cup melted coconut oil 
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon 

Directions

1. Preheat oven at 180 deg C fan forced 
2. Mix all your fruit base ingredients together, ensuring you mix well the chia seeds so they don’t clung together
3. Do the same for the crumble part to get a sandy crumbly texture
4. Transfer your fruits in your tray and top with the crumble 
5. Put in the oven for 45 min ( until bubbly and golden:). If not golden enough, leave for 5/10 more min or increase slightly your oven.
6. Take out
7. Enjoy with vegan yogurt or ice cream, …