We usually think of “crisp” as an oat-based sweet dessert dish. But this version you can eat for breakfast! After all it is really just granola and fruit, with yogurt. It can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator. This makes it convenient for busy mornings, and you take it to work in a container. It does not contain added sugar other than whatever is in the granola. With all the delicious spices, it doesn’t need sugar to bring out the flavor of the fruit.
With the probiotic yogurt and high-fiber oats, seeds, and fruit, this is a gut-friendly breakfast.
Ingredients
Granola (low sugar) store-bought or make your own
Raisins (yellow or black) or currants
Nuts (coarsely chopped) if desired, especially in there isn’t many in the commercial granola
Seeds (especially flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds) if there aren’t many in the commercial granola
4 TBS butter, melted
Fresh fruit (apples, peaches, berries, or other favorite or seasonal fruit)
Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, anise, clove, cardamom, Chinese 5 Spices, at least 1 tsp of each, but to taste (clove is stronger, generally less is needed)
Plain, good quality (so no added sugar or colorings, listed live bacteria species) Greek yogurt
Instructions
Mix the granola, raisins, nuts and seeds, and melted butter.
Chop the fruit into bit-size pieces (if necessary) and mix with the spices.
Butter or spray a casserole dish and fill with the fruit, spreading it evenly.
Top with the granola mixture.
Bake for 20-30 minutes at 350 F.
Serve with a big dollop of Greek yogurt. Store covered in the refrigerator.