HEALTHY PEAR AND APPLE CRISP

The pears and apples work so well together in this recipe as they each have a bit of a different texture so there’s a mixture of soft, tender pears with firmer, baked apples. Both pears and apples are equally healthy, rich in vitamins, minerals, and loaded with filling fibre.

This pear and apple crisp is a definite nutritional step-up from your typical run-of-the-mill apple crisp as it contains no refined sugars and has the added benefits of healthy fats and protein.

PREP TIME 10 mins

COOK TIME 40 mins

TOTAL TIME 50 mins

INGREDIENTS

Pear & Apple Filling:

• 3 ripe pears, cut into wedges
• 3 red delicious or granny smith apples, sliced into wedges
• 1 tablespoon tapioca starch (or arrowroot powder or cornstarch)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ¼ cup apple juice
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger root

Crisp Topping:

• 1¼ cup gluten free rolled oats
• ½ cup almond flour
• ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 tablespoon coconut palm sugar
• 2 tablespoons raw pumpkin seeds
• 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
• ½ cup crushed raw walnuts
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons melted vegan butter (I used Earth Balance)
• 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup

INSTRUCTIONS

Get the instruction @ nutritioninthekitch.com