Pineapple-Pear Crisp
Date: Apr. 23rd, 2019 - 1:00 PM
Ingredients
5 medium pears (about 1- ¾ pounds)
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1¼ cups chopped fresh pineapple
⅔ cup rolled oats
1 tablespoon whole wheat flour
¼ cup chopped hazelnuts (filberts) or pecans
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt or ice cream (optional)
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Peel pears, if desired. Core and halve pears lengthwise. Arrange pear halves, cut sides up, in a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Top with pineapple.
- In a medium bowl, combine oats, whole wheat flour, hazelnuts or pecans, brown sugar, ginger, and nutmeg. Stir in melted butter until well mixed. Sprinkle oat mixture over fruit.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until pears are tender. If desired, serve with frozen yogurt or ice cream.
