Baked Pear Crisp

Serves 6
Time 1 hr 45 min
Baked Pear Crisp

This deliciously easy crisp is a cinch to put together. It makes a satisfying dessert, but with no added sugar or fat, it's also healthful enough to enjoy for breakfast.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Low SodiumLow Sodium
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    6pears, peeled and cored, divided
    2 teaspoonsfinely grated lemon zest
    1/2 cupraisins, soaked in warm water for about an hour
    1 1/2 tablespoonslemon juice
    1 teaspoonpure vanilla extract (optional)
    3pitted dates, soaked in warm water for about 1 hour
    2 cupsEngine 2® Plant-Strong® Rip's Big Bowl cereal
    1/2 teaspoonground cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt

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Method

Preheat the oven to 375°F. 


Thinly slice 5 of the pears and place in a large bowl. 


Add lemon zest and toss. 


Chop remaining pear and place in a blender. 


Drain raisins, reserving the soaking liquid. 


Add raisins to the blender along with lemon juice and vanilla. 


Blend until smooth, adding a few tablespoons of the reserved soaking liquid as needed to make a purée. 


Pour the mixture over pears and toss gently until coated. 


Scrape the mixture into an 8x8-inch glass baking dish or small casserole dish and smooth the top.


Drain dates and place them in a food processor. 


Add cereal, cinnamon and salt; pulse until the mixture is finely chopped and starts to form loose clumps. 


Scatter the mixture evenly over pears. 


Bake until topping is browned and crisp and filling is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

320

Total Fat

4.5g

Saturated Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

135mg

Total Carbohydrate

72g

Dietary Fiber

11g

Total Sugars

29g

Protein

6g

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