Pineapple-Pear Crisp

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until pears are tender. If desired, serve with frozen yogurt or ice cream.

Pineapple-Pear Crisp