This sweet apple and pear dessert is full of flavor and has a lovely texture. It is the perfect way to celebrate the fresh fruit of fall. (this recipe was inspired by a CookieandKate recipe)
Course Dessert, Lunch
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 6people
Ingredients
The Fabulous Filling
2large applesany variety you like
2large pearsunripe is best
2tablespoonslemon juice
2tablespoonsmaple syrupor honey
2tablespoonsarrowroot starchor corn starch
1/2teaspoonground cinnamon
1/4teaspoonground allspice
The Terrific Topping
1cupGluten Free Rolled OatsI like Trader Joes or Bob's Red Mill
1/2cupalmond flour
1/2cup chopped pecansor walnuts
1/4cup brown sugar
4tablespoonsmelted butter
3tablespoonsplain Greek yogurtor regular yogurt
Instructions
Make the Fabulous Filling
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Peel and chop the apples and pears into a medium dice
Add the arrowroot (or cornstarch),maple syrup, lemon juice, cinnamon and allspice to the apples and pears
Mix well and be sure all the fruit is coated
Spread the fruit mixture into a 9x12 (or something like it) baking pan
Make the Terrific Topping
Mix the rolled oats, almond flour, chopped pecans (or walnuts) and brown sugar in a small bowl. Mix to break up the sugar and combine the ingredients
Add the melted butter and yogurt to the topping mixture
Stir the topping and be sure it's all combined and coated with the butter and yogurt
Spread the topping evenly over the fruit in the baking dish
Bake the crisp for about 45-50 minutes or until it's toasty and the fruit is hot and bubbly. Enjoy the incredible fragrance.
Serve to the people you like best! I love to serve it with a small scoop of good vanilla ice cream. So delicious.