Here’s a great summer dessert that is easy to make and doesn’t require using the oven! Serve with a dollop of yogurt or ice cream.
Serves: 6-8
Preparation: 10 min.
Cooking Time: 30 min.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups blueberries
- ¾ cup unrefined cane sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons to ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup flour of choice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- ½ cup buttermilk or a mix of yogurt and water
- 1 tablespoon each cinnamon and sugar blended together for topping
Instructions:
- Place berries in a large skillet, add sugar, cornstarch dissolved in the water, and lemon juice. Toss.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the five dry ingredients.
- Stir in melted butter and buttermilk. The dough should be sticky and wet.
- Cover the skillet and bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat to a steady simmer, uncover, and spoon the dough over the fruit, forming small dumplings.
- Sprinkling the dumplings lightly with the cinnamon sugar.
- Tightly cover the skillet with the lid and steam the mixture over medium-low heat without opening the lid, until the dumplings set and the surface is dry when touched with a fingertip. (about 15-20 minutes)