Cherry Oat Crumble

Cherry Oat Crumble

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Makes: 6 cups
Serving Size 1/2 cup

Ingredients

6 Tablespoons sugar
1 1⁄2 Tablespoons cornstarch
4 cups tart cherries, pitted, fresh or frozen
3⁄4 teaspoon vanilla
6 Tablespoons whole wheat flour
6 Tablespoons old fashioned rolled oats
3 Tablespoons brown sugar
1⁄8 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
2. Mix the sugar and cornstarch together in a large bowl. 
3. Add the cherries and stir to mix.  Add the vanilla and mix again. 
4. Pour the fruit into an 8 x 8 baking pan or 2 quart casserole.
5. In a separate bowl mix together the flour, oats, brown sugar, and salt. Add the melted butter and mix together until the texture is coarse with some clumps.  Distribute the oat topping over the fruit.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-45 minutes, or until the juices are bubbling and the oat toping is golden brown.
7. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hour

Cherry Salad

Cherry Salad

Prep time: 15 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Serving Size 3/4 cup

Ingredients

1⁄2 cup sweet cherries
1 cup cantaloupe cubed
1 cup green grapes, cut in half
1 medium banana, peeled and sliced
1⁄4 cup orange juice (juice from 1/2 orange)
1⁄4 cup flaked coconut (optional)

Directions

1. Wash all fruit before cutting.
2. Pit cherries by slicing them in half and removing the pit.
3. Mix the cut fruit together in a bowl.
4. Pour orange juice over fruit and stir in coconut if desired.
5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.