The power of flaxseed has been around for centuries, but only recently have studies proven it is one of the most powerful superfoods on the plant. These seeds are loaded with Omega-3 essential fatty acids which have been shown to have great health effects on your heart.
The ALA and lignans in flaxseed may help reduce inflammation that causes certain diseases such as Parkinsons and asthma. Reducing inflammation may help prevent heart attacks and strokes as well.
Other benefits include:
- Digestive Health
- Reduce Cholesterol
- High in Fiber
- Antioxidants
- Hormone Balance
INGREDIENTS
- 2 10-oz. bags sweet cherries
- 1 24-oz. jar pitted sour cherries in light syrup
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ⅓ cup unsalted, roasted sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup buckwheat flour
- ¼ cup toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons flaxseeds
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ cup (½ stick) chilled unsalted butter or virgin coconut oil
RECIPE PREPARATION
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Toss cherries, sugar, vinegar, and cornstarch in a large bowl
- Transfer to a shallow 1.5-qt. baking dish.
- Combine sunflower seeds, buckwheat flour, sesame seeds, flaxseeds, cornstarch, salt, and 2 Tbsp. sugar in a medium bowl.
- Mix butter into seed mixture until it comes together.
- Break up into small clumps and sprinkle over fruit
- Sprinkle remaining 1 Tbsp. sugar over.
- Bake crumble until the toppings are golden brown and fruit is bubbling and syrupy, should take roughly 65–75 minutes.
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