Strawberry Rhubarb Tempeh Crumble

Strawberry Rhubarb Tempeh Crumble
A seasonal delight that highlights tempeh's versatility: a Strawberry-Rhubarb Tempeh Crumble. Perfect dessert for summer festivities!
Ingredients
For Filling
- 2 1/2 cups strawberries, quartered
- 2 1/2 cups rhubarb, cleaned, ends trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, or equivalent
- 1 & 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch or flour
- 1/8 tsp coarse salt
For the Crumble
- 1 (8oz) Tootie's Tempeh, crumbled well
- 1 Tbsp olive oil (for sauteeing tempeh)
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp coarse salt
- 6 Tbsp cold unsalted vegan butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Coat a 9x12-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, toss strawberries and rhubarb with the sugar, cornstarch/flour, and salt, making sure that everything gets mixed and coated. Pour into baking dish.
- For the crumble topping, saute the crumbled tempeh in the olive oil with the maple syrup, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, dash of salt, sprinkle of flour. Cook until browned and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- In the same bowl, mix in the cooled tempeh. Work in the butter with your hands, until large moist clumps form. Sprinkle over the strawberry rhubarb mixture
- Bake until topping is browned and fruit is bubbly and tender underneath, about 45 minutes.
- Let cool for 10-15 minutes.
- Serve with vegan icecream or whipped cream!