A naturally sweet Strawberry Crumble made with whole food, plant-based ingredients. This dessert is has a lightly sweet and fruity base topped with a cookie-like crumble. Top with some whipped banana nice cream for the ultimate decadent dessert.
Preheat the oven to 350F. Wash and chop the berries. Add the berries to an 8x8 glass baking dish. Sprinkle on the date sugar and ground chia seeds. Stir until well combined, and then stir in the vanilla extract.
In a high speed blender, combine the oats, walnuts, chopped dates, cinnamon, and vanilla. Blend until fine and starts to form clumps when pinched together (it may also naturally clump in the machine). Transfer to a bowl, stream in 1-2 tablespoons of water. Using clean hands, form small clumps with the mixture. There will be a mixture of some loose crumbs and crumbles. Work with the dough until desired texture and consistency. Top the strawberries with the crumble.
Bake at 350F for 30 minutes. Allow the crumble to cool. The crumble can be served warm or chilled. When ready to serve, cut and use a small serving spatula to transfer to a plate. Top with banana nice cream, if desired. Enjoy!