It's a spring coffee cake with three delicious layers. On the bottom is a spelt pastry made with Quark (German fresh cheese) and olive oil, sweetened with erythritol (a sugar alcohol that has zero glycemic index and it does not increase the blood sugars), followed by a layer of fresh strawberries, then it's finished with a buttery crunchy streusel. This is an easy and delicious way to enjoy strawberry season.
Topping & Streusel | Crust with German Quark and Olive Oil |
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- Place spelt, erythritol and salt for the streusel together in a mixing bowl. Add in chopped butter and vanilla extract. Rub everything together until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Place all the ingredients for the crust, except 30 grams of almond meal, in a mixing bowl. Beat with a handheld mixer until a smooth dough forms. Press the dough evenly into a 22x26x4cm baking pan lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle the reserved almond meal over.
- Gently press the halved strawberries into the crust and top with the prepared streusel.
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Bake the bar in the middle of hot oven for 40 minutes until nicely golden. Remove and turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing into bars.
58 comments:
oh this looks so good!!!.
This is not only good looking but healthy too :-) Love it Angie !
Looks pretty and delicious!
I like strawberry and all foods combined with strawberries. Is the food fattening or low fat? Ok, I follow your blog now. Thx
That sounds so amazing. Love the quark in the crust and it's a beautiful way to showcase this early summer fruit.
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Oh yum,I love strawberries so much, it looks so tempting!!☺
Such a lovely presentation and perfect for spring, Angie! I would love a slice, thank you :) I'm not sure I've ever seen quark here but the crust sounds delightful too.
This looks terrific! Healthy and delish -- great way to use strawberries. Such a nice seasonal dish -- thanks.
The mix of streusel and strawberries looks amazing! I want this for breakfast.
It looks so pretty and delicious.
Great way to enjoy strawberry season. Love the intermingling complementary textures of juicy strawberries and streusel crumbles
Good looking and healthy cake.
I absolutely love when strawberry season hits and we can make delicious treats like this one. Looks amazing!
A strawberry pastry would indeed be perfect for spring, though here in michigan the strawberries are a little later than this.
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Sounds and looks delicious, Angie! My family would love this because of all those good layers. Great for the season!
Oh wow yes !!! YUM! :) This would be a serious total crowd pleaser at any Spring time brunch I feel like - or really ANY party for that matter!
I do love coffee cakes, but I think I’ve never incorporated berries in them. That sounds and looks absolutely fabulous!
Dear Angie, How delicious! The strawberries are so beautiful now. I have been enjoying them but this is a perfect strawberry treat with a delicious cup of coffee. Take care my dear friend. xoxo Catherine
I really love your cake Angie. I use spelt all the time and I really fancy trying this. I am not sure I can find Quark cheese in the UK. Can I use ricotta instead, do you think it will work? It looks delicious!
I love streusel everything! Such a delicious and healthy dessert for the warm summer months!
Wow. they look so pretty and yum :)
This looks like the perfect spring dessert! I hope I can find quark locally!
Absolutely delectable Angie! I love a good fruity cake like this!
What a beautiful dessert. I've never had anything like it.
These slices combine two of my all time favorite things - strawberries and streusel! Needless to say, I absolutely MUST make these IMMEDIATELY! They look incredibly delicious, Angie!!!
I'm obesses with strawberries this year, and yours are stunning! Perfect for a potluck :)
what a great summer dessert!
Wow, this looks amazing! I haven't had strawberry streusel before, so I should try this recipe. :) x
Angie, this looks wonderful! Love the strawberries and that streusel. And as usual, I can eat it and feel good about it! Love your healthy recipes!
This looks scrumptious! We will be getting into strawberry season here shortly and I can't wait.
I love strawberries! I love that this is made with healthier ingredients.
These look spectacular! Strawberries are just about to come into season over here and I can't wait to start cooking with them! I really like the sound of the tea in the crust too!
What a gorgeous strawberry dessert! The streusel topping pushes it over the top---I can only imagine how fabulous this tastes!!
Lovely guilt-free and healthy dessert, Angie.
I cannot get enough of berries right now! This looks delicious!
Such a great recipe Angie. Ideal for the season and so healthy. Thanks for sharing this!
hi angie
this looks tasty. it's a bit early for strawberries here (they come out in june/july) but there are always frozen ones:) cheers sherry
So gorgeous and delicious. Quark cheese sounds so good!
what beautiful recipe ANgie! lovely ! xo
Strawberries must be plentiful right now! I just made strawberries cookies today :) Nothing as professional and sophisticated like your bakes but using a flour mix (with spelt flour inside) and FRESH strawberries.
What a delicious bar to enjoy some beautiful strawberries in! I'm not familiar with Quark, I'll have to research and see if it's available near me.
this looks wonderful, have had some lovely local strawberries this year.
A delightdul summery treat!
I love strawberries! Your dessert is making my mouth water!
I’m SO hungry for these? Please let me know when you’re going to open up a bakery, I’ll be the first in the queue! ...Delicious!
This looks perfectly delightful Angie! Strawberries are so wonderful right now! Help me understand what Erythritol is/are?
Thanks!
Roz
@Anonymous Hallo Roz, erythritol is a sugar alcohol and a calorie free sweetener.
leave it to you to make a strawberry crisp extra nutritious and delicious! :)
This is a very interesting twist with the cheese! Thanks for the idea Angie.
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