This vegan and gluten free rhubarb crisp is made with chickpea flour and oats for a healthier, higher protein topping. Strawberries sweeten the naturally tart rhubarb alongside a little maple syrup for a simple and wholesome spring dessert.
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Place the fruit, ginger, and maple syrup into an oven-safe baking dish and mix until coated.
500 grams fresh strawberries, halved, 400 grams rhubarb, chopped*, 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
Sprinkle the arrowroot onto this mixture and stir again, or use your hands, to fully combine.
1 tablespoon arrowroot powder**
To make the crumble topping, mix the oats, flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Use your hands to mix in the coconut oil and milk until combined and crumbly.
Sprinkle over the strawberry rhubarb base, trying to make it as even as possible.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the topping is golden and the fruit is bubbling around the edges of the dish.
Cool for at least ten minutes before serving. Leftovers will keep well in the refrigerator for up to three days and are just as good cold.
Notes
* I know lots of people peel their rhubarb, and I grew up doing it, but have since given up on it. I don't think there's any difference in a recipe like this.** Arrowroot powder works as a binding agent, like cornstarch, to keep the base of the crisp from being too juicy.