Peach Granola Crisp

Margot and I walk through Hemphill park each morning. We strike out at seven AM, before the Texas sun has a chance to test my reserve. Hemphill park is surrounded by beautiful historic homes, costing upwards of $600,000. Yet when we see them in dawn light, they are sleepy, quiet, and ordinary. Often, there are discarded toys on front porches or weeds growing in between concrete slabs. If we’re lucky, the robes of a waking parent will float across a living room, and we’ll connect human faces to the myths these homes garner.

As of late, we’ve witnessed a Hemphill resident perform his own morning routine. We often hear him before we see him.

“Come on out Sully! Here, here sweet kitty!”

And then: an old man, in his checkered boxers, leaning over and peering into the rain gutter in front of his house. It seems that Sully has taken to diving into the sewer. Despite the fact she is a well-to-do cat. Despite the fact that her owner tries to keep her safe. And so Margot and I watch, with no shame, as this man does everything in his power to get Sully to come home. He sings. He claps. He blows air through his lips in a bad attempt to mirror a cat’s purr.

We have quickly realized that humans share more similarities than not. No matter where you live. No matter how many dollars are in your bank account. We all make fools of ourselves trying to take care of those we love.

Last week, I received a box on my doorstep. Filled with the best granola I have ever tasted (and you know how much I like to eat and make granola). I first tried Purely Elizabeth granola in Colorado, and so I was thrilled when I all found the bags at Central Market here in Austin. What makes Purely Elizabeth different is the ingredients they start with: ancient grains, coconut sugars, and chewy dried fruit. Vegan. Gluten-Free. And missing all the preservatives and refined sugars that do our bodies no good. I went through my first bag of Original granola in two days. TWO DAYS. I kept it in my purse and gave it to everyone I met (my sister, my mom, my best friend from college, my husband). Everyone agreed: this granola was good. And so different from anything we had ever tried.

When Purely Elizabeth sent me a box of granola to sample and share, I knew I wanted to create a recipe that reflects their company and their product. This Peach Granola Crisp is a beautiful vegan and gluten-free dessert. Relying on the end of the summer bounty, this crisp doesn’t require much work. We let all the natural goodness shine through. I topped the crisp with Purely Elizabeth’s newest flavor: Blueberry Hemp. Hempseeds and blueberries are both packed with antioxidants (not to mention they taste delicious too!)

If you’d like to find your own bag of Purely Elizabeth, visit their website and facebook page I’m going to be working with them more in the near future…and I look forward telling you all about it soon!

Peach Granola Crisp

4 cups peaches, peeled and sliced thin

1 8 oz container of raspberries

1/3 cup coconut sugar

2 TBSP tapioca (finely ground)

2 TBSP lemon juice

2 cups Purely Elizabeth Blueberry Hemp Granola

2 TBSP coconut oil

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Set out four small (6-inch) tart pans or one large pie pan.

2. Place sliced peaches in a colander. Sprinkle with coconut sugar and lemon juice. Allow to macerate for 30 minutes, reserving juice. In a small bowl whisk ground tapioca into 2 TBSP of reserved juice.

3. In a medium bowl, toss peaches with the tapioca/juice mixture. Pour into pie or tart pans. Sprinkle with raspberries. In a small bowl, mix granola and coconut oil until small crumbles form. Sprinkle over fruit. Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until fruit begins to bubble. Allow to cool for at least one hour before serving.

Monet

Anecdotes and Apple Cores

51 thoughts on “Peach Granola Crisp”

  2. rita cooks italian

    This granola (Purely Elizabeth brand) is very interesting. Granola is not a popular product in Italy and I have learnt about it very recently. I love your granola crisp: flavoursome and healthy! Ps funny the story of the man looking for his cat!!

  3. RavieNomNoms

    You are so right Monet, we definitely do make fools of ourselves trying to care for the ones we love. That is great that you are able to go out and walk each morning. I wish that Patrick and I had a trail or more of a neighborhood type area that we could walk in in the morning like that. Not that we live on a terrible busy street, but it isn’t so much some place I would be walking in the morning while people are on their morning commute.

    Anyways, I love the granola! I am a sucker for it, I used to eat it in my yogurt all the time until I lost my taste for yogurt haha. Now I just enjoy it with some almond milk 😉 Yours looks lovely with the peaches!

  4. Eileen

    Using granola as a crumble topping is such a great idea! That combination with crispy crunchy sweet granola and fresh dripping peaches and raspberries sounds like heaven in a pan. 🙂 Thanks for the amazing idea!

  5. Julia {The Roasted Root}

    I love your story about the man looking for his cat in his checkered boxers. Not only was the visual of a man wearing checkered boxers in public entertaining, but the fact that he put his humility to the side to take care of a loved animal is absolutely hart-warming. The lesson you shared from witnessing this is an important one and definitely one that I forget from time to time. We’re all human. We all have needs. We all love and we all bleed. I’m also happy for you that you found such a great granola! Now I want to try to get ahold of some! Your peach granola crisp looks fabulous…a very healthy and enjoyable treat!

  6. Wendy (The Weekend Gourmet)

    This looks so good…better eat up those gorgeous summer fruits while we still can! You know you’re a Texan when a high of 88 degrees later this week signals FALL…haha! Have a great weekend…and let’s try to tag up soon. I’m starting a new job in a week, so we have something to celebrate! Are you going to Foodbuzz Fest next month?

  8. Jeanne

    Granola is a favorite in our house too! I’ve never thought to use it in a fruit crisp before. Excellent idea! Enjoy your weekend, Monet! 🙂

  10. Liz

    Mmmm….I always add raspberries to my peach crisps. Something about that combination just wows me 🙂 And I’ll have to keep my eyes peeled for that granola…I’ve never found a store brand as good as homemade, so glad to have your recommendation. Hope you’re enjoying your weekend, my friend~

  14. Wendy Irene

    Thank you so much for sharing a vegan granola recipe with us! 🙂 It sounds so wonderful. I’ve never used coconut oil before and I am so excited to try it. By the way, I totally agree with you, we all have so much in common no matter where we live, or where we come from. 🙂

  15. sippitysup

    I take early morning walks in the hills above my neighborhood. I always relish catching people unaware in their morning routine. I wouldn’t really call it spying because I catch just fleeting impressions. A man and woman holding hands on the terrace while drinking coffee, bed-heads, matching robes and all. GREG

  16. Leah @ Why Deprive?

    I love your stories. I’m also so glad to know that other people make fools of themselves taking care of their pets. Lexie likes to hunger strike when she’s in a bad mood (seriously), and I do ridiculous things to perk her up so she’ll eat.

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