blackberry thyme peach cobbler + hope

this post is a little different.
different in a good way. starting up this blog has allowed me to meet so many wonderful people across the country as well as across the world.
my heart fills with happiness that i have the privilege of knowing these wonderful people, i know i have become a better person simply by reading their words of wisdom and encouragement on a daily basis. it is encouraging to know that there are still so many GOOD people in the world.
currently, there is a wonderful string of hope posts circulating within the blogging community. it has been amazing to read every one's perspective on hope. two wonderful ladies that i have gotten to know recently have asked me to join in ;Kristy from keepin' it kind & gabby from the veggie nook.
 i visual these words on hope a lot like virtual hand holding, lending support and encouragement with words, a long hand holding string of posts.

but don't worry, of course there's a recipe to go along with a little hope.

hope gives us the strength and courage to continue to move forward - when all else fails in the world at least we still have hope.

for me, hope is something that can never be taken away, we all have the ability to find hope in any situation even if it appears hopeless.

my dad and i recently had a conversation about this very thing. for him, hope is the one thing above all else that keeps him going - it resides in his heart, in his being. it is the one thing he never questions. hope for my dad is very similar to ones faith.

to keep the relay going, those that are tagged should continue to pass along the encouragement to others to share their own thoughts on what hope means to them. i would love to invite these wonderful bloggers to join in the relay of hope:

melissa @ vegan fling

genevieve @ vanilla & spice

elana @ the inventive vegetarian

sarah @ my big fat blog

barb @ that was vegan

sarah @ inside & out

now what you all have been waiting for right! the recipe for this amazing cobbler - let me tell you this was entirely inspired from the farmers market on Saturday. Steve from precious gardens had the most beautiful peaches i just couldn't resist. paired up with some blackberry beauties from another local farm and thyme from my garden and i was in cobbler making heaven.

i love pairing fresh herbs with fruit, it adds a whole nother dimension of flavor.

thyme was a perfect match with both the peaches and blackberries - totally made my heart sing.

there is a gluten free option which i believe is also paleo - but please don't quote me on that. i am still learning about the paleo way of life and from what i have read coconut sugar is still questionable whether it is paleo or not. tell me, have any of you been researching and testing out any paleo recipes, it is so very similar to whole foods vegan living.

incredible served warm with a scoop of vegan ice cream or coconut whipped cream - this cobbler is super easy to make and is perfect to bring along to your next potluck or BBQ, a total crowd pleaser.

blackberry thyme peach cobbler

serves 10

you will need:

2 peaches, pit removed and sliced

1 cup black berries

1 tsp fresh thyme, wood stem removed

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking powder

1 cup coconut flour or all purpose flour

1/4 cup coconut oil, softened

1/2 cup + 1/4 cup coconut sugar

1/2 cup almond milk

1 cup boiling water

assembly:

pre heat oven to 350*

Whisk the flour, baking powder thyme, and salt together in a mixing bowl.

Cream 1/2 cup of coconut sugar with the softened coconut oil until light and fluffy. Mix in the flour mixture alternately with the almond milk until no large lumps remain. Pour into a 8x8 baking dish. Arrange the berries & peaches over the batter, and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar. Pour the boiling water over top.

Bake in the preheated oven until the batter has firmed and the berries & peaches are soft, about 40-50 minutes.

enjoy!

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