Apple, Cranberry & Pear Crisp
Makes
4
servings

Featuring apples, pears, and cranberries, this dessert screams fall.

Meal Type
Desserts
Diet Type
Gluten-Free
Vegetarian
Ingredients
Filling
1 tablespoon of butter to grease the baking dish
6 heaping cups of sliced apples (use a few different types-Granny Smith, Fuji, etc…)
2 cups of sliced fresh pears (any variety)
1 cup of fresh cranberries
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon of tapioca (granules or flour)
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger

Topping
1 cup rice flour
1 cup Oats
¾ -1 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup ground walnuts
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cube of melted butter (salted)
1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2

Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish with 1 tablespoon of butter.

3

Combine all of the filling ingredients (except for butter). Toss gently.  Pour into baking dish.

4

Combine the topping ingredients thoroughly until the texture is crumbly.

5

Distribute half of the topping over apples.  With your fingers or a utensil, push the first layer of topping into the fruit mixture.

6

Evenly distribute the remaining topping over the top of the fruit.

7

Bake for apx. 40 minutes-until crisp is golden-brown on top.

8

Serve hot-with a dollop of ice cream, homemade whipped cream, or plain yogurt.