Apple, Fig and Vidalia Onion Breakfast Crisp

Author Notes

Several years ago, my dad made a vidalia onion pie. It sounded weird, but it tasted really similar to apple pie. I have a large bag of dried calimyrna figs in the pantry that I needed to use up. So this recipe was born. The figs are very remniscient of raisins, but a little crunchier due to the seeds. If you can’t find or don’t want to buy figs, you can substitute raisins. This recipe is vegan and gluten free. I’m not vegan or gluten free, but somehow a lot of my recipes turn out that way. You can easily substitute ghee or butter for coconut oil and any kind of milk for almond milk. You can also use just about any variety of apple. I would recommend not substituting a different type of onion for the Vidalia though. Vidalia onions are naturally sweeter and add a great savoriness without making it really ‘oniony.’ The chia seeds are totally optional. You can use another kind of seed or none at all if you rather. I was trying to add some texture and a little protein/Omega-3s. —Kallie Schaefer