Dessert: Peach-Berry Crisp

Low fat and delicious summer recipe.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon

Health benefits of Peach-Berry Crisp

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

4 cups slices peaches
1 cup blackberries
1 cup blueberries
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 oz cornstarch
2 packets oatmeal
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 oz light butter
1 tsp lemon zest

Instructions

1. Arrange peaches in an 8" square glass baking dish. Scatter blackberries on top.

2. Stir sugar and cornstarch together and sprinkle over fruit, followed by lemon zest. Stir fruit.

3. In a medium bowl, combine oats, sugar, flour and cinnamon. Cut or rub in butter into the oat mixture stir gently to combine.

4. Sprinkle topping over the fruit.

5. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the fruit is bubbling and the top is slightly browned.

6. Serve warm with a scoop of frozen non-fat yogurt.