APRICOT ROSE SUMMER FRUIT FANTASIA DESSERT PLATTER.
A gorgeous summer dessert platter of creamy apricot fruit spread swirled into vanilla rose cream and finished with summer fruits and a maple oat biscuit crumble.
MAPLE OAT COOKIE CRUMBLE
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup ground flax seeds or flax meal
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- generous 1/3 cup maple syrup
APRICOT ROSE CREAM
- 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup crème fraîche
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 1/2 - 2 teaspoons rosewater more to taste
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup Bonne Maman Intense apricot fruit spreaad
FRUIT FANTASIA TOPPINGS
- 1 nectarine sliced
- 1 peach sliced
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, halved and whole
- edible flowers, optional
MAPLE OAT COOKIE CRUMBLE
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the rolled oats in a blender or food processor and process on high until the oats become a flour. Transfer the oat flour to a small bowl, and add in the flax meal, sea salt, olive oil, and maple syrup. Use a silicone spatula to blend the ingredients together to form a smooth dough.
Transfer the dough to the baking sheet and smooth it out into a 1/4-inch layer. Use the bottom of a measuring cup to smooth into an even layer. Bake for 16-18 minutes, until the edges are golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let cool completely. Then break up into cookie chunks.
APRICOT ROSE CREAM
Mix together the yogurt, crème fraîche, honey, rose water, and vanilla until completely blended. Gently swirl in 1/3 cup of Bonne Maman Intense Apricot fruit spread. Set in the fridge to chill while the cookie cools.
FRUIT FANTASIA
Choose a large plate or a small-medium platter to assemble your fruit fantasia. Leaving significant space for the apricot rose cream in the center, scatter sliced peaches and nectarines, as well as strawberries, cut and whole. Shmear about a cup of the apricot rose cream into the center. Top with cookie crumbles and edible flowers as desired.
Serve with small bowls, so that people can scoop everything into a bowl if desired, or simply encourage everyone to eat from the platter with their hands and the fruit.