Cherry Berry Betty

Note: This recipe is quick, easy, healthy, and delicious!
 * submitted by: Betty Jean Nichols

Ingredients

 * 3 cups fresh, sweet cherries
 * 1 cup fresh blueberries
 * 1 cup fresh raspberries (or other berries)
 * ⅓ cup granulated sugar
 * 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
 * 1 tbsp finely chopped crystallized ginger
 * 5 cups soft whole wheat bread cubes, divided
 * 3 tbsp butter, melted
 * sweetened whipped cream (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 375 °F.
 * 2) Lightly grease a 2-quart square baking dish; set aside.
 * 3) Rinse cherries; remove stones, cut each cherry in half.
 * 4) Rinse blueberries; remove any stems.
 * 5) In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, and ginger.
 * 6) Add cherries, blueberries, and raspberries (or other berries).
 * 7) Toss to coat.
 * 8) Add 2 cups of the bread cubes; toss gently until well-combined.
 * 9) Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish.
 * 10) Place remaining 3 cups of bread cubes in a medium bowl.
 * 11) Drizzle with melted butter; toss to coat.
 * 12) Sprinkle over cherry-berry mixture.
 * 13) Bake about 30 minutes, or until topping is golden.
 * 14) Serve warm.
 * 15) Garnish each serving with whipped cream, if desired.