Ingredients
- 4 cups mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries)
- 1/3 cup Quebec maple syrup
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/3 cup cold butter, cubed
Method
- Mix berries with maple syrup and lemon juice in a baking dish.
- Blend almond flour, oats, and butter with a splash of maple syrup.
- Sprinkle the mixture over the berries.
- Bake at 175°C (350°F) for 25-30 minutes.
Conversion and rationale
Original sweetener (classic version): 1/2 cup white sugar
Conversion used: Replaced sugar with maple syrup; used almond flour to complement the syrup's liquid nature.
Why Quebec maple syrup: The brightness of berries is balanced by the rich, caramel-like quality of maple syrup.
General rule: 1 cup (250 ml) sugar ≈ 3/4 cup (180 ml) maple syrup; reduce liquids by 45–60 ml per cup of syrup and lower oven by 15 °C. Substitution calculator →