Recipe: PB&J Crisp

PB&J CRISP

Serves 6.

Note: Everybody loves a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, especially kids. This crisp is a fun and easy take on the familiar lunchbox combo, and probably will get you more smiles than the sandwich. Now that organic grapes are available most of the year, you can make this crisp in midwinter for a fresh fruit pick-me-up. From "Sweet & Easy Vegan," by Robin Asbell.

• 4 c. red seedless grapes, halved

• 1/2 c. fruit-sweetened grape jelly

• 2 tsp. arrowroot starch or cornstarch

• 2 tbsp. fresh orange juice

• 2 c. rolled oats

• 1/2 c. whole-wheat pastry flour

• 1/2 c. roasted, unsalted peanuts, chopped

• 1/4 tsp. salt

• 1/2 c. granular palm sugar, palm sugar paste, or Sucanat

• 1/4 c. crunchy peanut butter

• 1/4 c. nondairy milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Put the grapes in an ungreased 8- by 12-inch glass or ceramic baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine the jelly, arrowroot starch and orange juice and stir vigorously until thoroughly blended. Stir the mixture into the grapes.

In a medium bowl or a food processor, combine the sugar, coconut oil and peanut butter and mash or process until thoroughly combined. Stir in the nondairy milk. Pour into the oat mixture and stir until well combined. Crumble the mixture over the grapes, distributing it evenly.