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Apple and Pear Crisp


Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a 2½-quart baking dish with vegetable cooking spray. Set aside.

 

Prepare topping:

  • In mixing bowl stir together ¼ cup flour, ½ cup oats, 2 Tbsp. dark brown sugar, ¼ cup Splenda Granular, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon and pinch nutmeg. Add 4 Tbsp. trans-fat free stick margarine and beat with paddle attachment on electric mixer until topping is crumbly. Set aside.

Prepare filling:

  • Peel, core and slice 4 large tart apples and 3 ripe Bartlett or Anjou pears. Place in prepared baking dish. The fruit should be at least 2½ inches deep in the pan.
  • In small bowl combine 2 Tbsp. Splenda Granular and 3 Tbsp. apple juice concentrate. Pour over fruit and toss to coat the fruit.
  • Cover the apples with the topping mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 40-50 minutes or until fruit is tender and the topping has browned.
  • Serve with a scoop of low-fat, reduced-sugar vanilla frozen yogurt.