
Thank you for your Birthday Wishes! I had a pretty low key day since we both worked, but the evening was fun. The restaurant we wanted to go to was closed on Mondays, so we are going tonight instead. We made Channa Masala together (using this recipe) and I opened a few gifts!

One of which was a 5 in 1 Reflector Kit for my photography. I’m so excited to use this! [nerd alert]

You can expand it over 10 feet and it also lowers to the ground too, which is the height I will use the most. It has silver, black, white, gold, and diffusion.
It will be lots of fun playing around with this thing!
Or for spontaneous animal shows when my nephews arrive in July??? ;)

I also got some kitchen stuff that will be appearing on the blog shortly I’m sure. :)
Oh, and we also shared the last piece of the delicious Whole Food’s Vegan Chocolate Cake, complete with Coconut Bliss ‘ice cream’. :)
YUM!!!

Now back to this delicious berry crisp that I made for my party on Saturday! I thought a raw crisp would be more Spring-like and fun to serve chilled instead of warm. It turned out great and the recipe was so easy to throw together.

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Raw Triple Berry Crisp
Adapted from Whole Foods and Adventures in Raw Food.
Yield: 6-8 servings
Berries:
- 1.5 containers strawberries (about 22 ounces)
- 2 small containers blueberries (6 ounces each)
- 1 small container raspberries
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup (use agave, if you want it raw)
Topping:
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- 1 cup raw pecans
- 1/4 cup uncooked rolled oats
- 2 Tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Directions:
1. Wash and slice all strawberries into bite sized pieces. In a large bowl, mix the sliced strawberries, and other washed berries. Toss with maple syrup or agave nectar.
2. Prepare the topping in a food processor by pulsing all ingredients until just mixed. You want to leave this mixture very chunky, so be sure not to over process.
3. In a 1.4 litre (1.5 quart) casserole dish, add most of the berry mixture, leaving a few tablespoons or so. Spread evenly. Now add most of the topping over top of the berries, reserving a few tablespoons. Now sprinkle on the remaining berries, and finally the rest of the topping. Serve immediately, or chill for 1 hour.
Note: This raw crisp does not keep in the fridge overnight as it gets very watery. Be sure to mix just prior to serving.
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This dessert couldn’t be easier! Just prep the berries, topping, and add into a casserole dish!

Voila :)

This crisp does not keep well overnight, so please be sure to mix it just prior to serving. The leftovers the next day were quite watery because there is no corn starch or arrowroot powder to soak up the water.

Enjoy with Coconut Bliss Vanilla Bean ‘ice cream’ or your favourite frozen dessert.

Have a great Tuesday!
That berry crisp looks so fresh and fruity! I can’t believe how bright the berries are, packed with antioxidants I’m sure!
Raw honey would work as a substitute too! [Plus, it’s often available locally.]
Glad you had a great birthday, and I’m so curious to see comparison photos with your new reflector.
Looks so delicious, a raw crisp is an awesome idea!
A bit on the tardy side, but Happy Birthday Angela!!! :)
Happy belated birthday Angela. Sounds like you have a wonderful bday celebration weekend.
The berry crisp looks delicious! A must try very soon!
That crisp looks so summery I cant wait to make it! Hopefully next weekend I’ll be able to get to the farmers market and get some good fruits :)
Your bday sounds like it was tons of fun also! Sometimes it’s just nice to relax at home and have dinner and open gifts. And who wouldn’t love opening the reflector kit! I have no clue what it’s for but it looks so professional and fun! Especially the animal creatures that lingered around ;)
This crisp looks so good! I love spring– it makes me crave, much more than in winter, for more fruits and veggies. I’m definitely putting this on my list of things to try! I’ve been wanting to try that Coconut Bliss ‘ice cream’– but I don’t know which flavor to try first! Any suggestions?
I love Raw Crisps, I have made so many from Ani Phyo! And this one looks delicious :)
Looks like a great birthday. Laughed out loud at the animal shadow!!! Have a great day.
Such a great summery dessert!
I much prefer my berries raw than cooked, so this recipe looks perfect! I love that it’s so fresh and natural. :D
That looks so good! Almost all of my desserts in the summer contain some type of berry! I can’t wait to try this one! :-)
Nice Recipe Angela! I have another title for you too…”Raw Triple Berry Crisp THREAT!”
I agree with others, that I like my berries raw over cooked. This looks extra good!
:)
That looks SO AMAZING. Especially because it’s so summery! With strawberries coming in season I might just have to make this on the next hot summer day… to serve with ice cream of course! (:
What a fun birthday present!
This looks amazing! I love granola type food with fresh fruit! YUM
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This is so coming on a picnic with me. Also, that light kit looks AWESOME. I’ve got natural light all day (and night) living in the Yukon, but I’m having a heck of a time trying to manipulate it properly for photos. boo :(. That kit will give you some serious options!
This looks like the perfect picnic treat! I’ll have to give it a go.
What fun presents! The reflector looks like a spaceship of some kind–your nephews will most definitely enjoy their cool aunt’s UFO/shadow puppet maker.
Happy belated birthday! Enjoy round 2 tonight.
Great birthday presents! I can’t wait to see what kitchen things Eric got you!
I can’t believe I’ve never thought to make a raw fruit crisp! I bet it’s refreshing, crisp, and delicious.
Have a great time at dinner tonight, it’s nice that your birthday celebrations have spanned a couple of days. Take advantage of the special time!