Cinnamon Apple Pear Crisp
This cinnamon apple pear crisp is bursting with so many delicious warm flavors from the cinnamon and sugar coated apples and pears, and the buttery spiced and oat topping.
Ingredients
For the Filling:
- 2-3 medium/large apples peeled and sliced
- 2-3 medium/large pears peeled and sliced
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup (55 g) dark or light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) ginger
- ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) salt
For the Topping:
- ¾ cup (105 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (80 g) old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup (54.5 g) chopped pecans optional
- ⅓ cup (73.33 g) dark or light brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon (0.13 teaspoon) nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon (0.13 teaspoon) salt
- 6 tablespoon cold butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Make the Topping: In a bowl, combine flour, oats, nuts, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Cut in your butter and use a pastry cutter to work it in until incorporated and mixture resembles wet sand. Add to the refrigerator and proceed to making the filling.
- Make the Filling: Peel and slice apples and pears and add to a bowl. Squeeze lemon juice on top and add brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, ginger, salt, and vanilla extract. Toss together gently until all of the fruit is covered with sugar mixture. Add to a 9 inch pie pan.
- Remove topping from refrigerator and sprinkle on top of apple/pear mixture. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until topping becomes golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
Notes
This can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days depending on how long it takes to enjoy.
You could easily do all apples or all pears depending on what your preference is.
This recipe can be made gluten free if using gluten free flour and oats.
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 189mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 268IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
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