Eggless Strawberry and plum crumble

For the filling -

• 10-12 medium sized strawberries, cored and chopped into slivers

• 4 ripe plums, cored and chopped into slivers

• juice and zest of 1 lemon

• 1-1.5 tablespoons brown sugar

For the crumble-

• 70 gm softened butter

• 3/4th cup rolled oats

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method: To make the filling -

1. Cut the fruits into fine slivers

2. In a bowl, sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons of brown sugar over the fruits

3. Add juice of 1 lemons, add zest and lightly toss

4. keep aside for up to 15 minutes for the flavours to develop

To make the crumble-

1. In a bowl, mix all ingredients except the optional chocochips/nuts together.

2. Rub with hands till you get a crumbly texture

3. Keep aside

4. Assemble the marinated fruits in a deep baking dish/casserole.

5. Top with a generous layer of crumble

6. Bake for about 25-30 mins at 180 degrees

7. If the top starts browning, cover with a tin foil and continue to bake

8. Serve warm with a dallop of vanilla icecream on the side