Serves: 12
Total Calories: 54
Yield: One 8-inch crisp

4 cups fresh or thawed and drained frozen blackberries
3/4 cup pitted medjool dates, soaked in water for 10 minutes and drained
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 cups Crumble Topping (recipe found in this chapter)

Equipment:
measuring cups
small bowl
small colander or fine-mesh strainer
citrus juicer or reamer
measuring spoons
food processor
rubber spatula
medium bowl
square pan, glass, 8-inch

Put 1 1/2 cups of the blackberries along with the dates and lemon juice in a food processor fitted with the S blade and process until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl, add the remaining 21/2 cups of blackberries, and stir gently until well combined.

To assemble the crisp, press 1/2 cup of the topping into an even layer in an 8-inch square glass baking dish. Spread the blackberry filling on top using a rubber spatula. With your hands, knead pieces of the remaining 11/2 cups of the topping until they stick together. Lay these pieces of topping on the filling to form a cobbled appearance, allowing some of the filling to peek through. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Serve chilled, at room temperature, or warm (see warming option). Covered with plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator, Blackberry Crisp will keep for 3 days.

Warming Option: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Turn off the oven, insert the crisp, and warm for 15 minutes. Alternatively, heat for 30 minutes in a food dehydrator set at 105 degrees F.

Blueberry or Cherry Crisp: Replace the blackberries with 4 cups of fresh or thawed and drained frozen blueberries or pitted cherries.

Peach Crisp: Replace the blackberries with 4 cups of fresh or thawed frozen peach slices. Add 1/8 teaspoon of ground nutmeg to the filling if desired.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 12
Total Calories: 54
Calories from Fat: 0

More Recipes from the Raw Food Made Easy for 1 or 2 People Revised Cookbook:
crumble topping
fig crust
almond crust
walnut crust
apple crisp
blackberry crisp
tropical fruit pie or tart
key lime pie or tart
apple pie or tart
blueberry pie or tart
chocolate pie or tart with strawberries