Pear Apple Crisp

Pear Apple Crisp

Fall is my favorite time to make dessert. There’s something so special about the crop of fruits that are in season that time of year. This dessert recipe is a perfect homage to two fantastic, fiber-filled fruits of fall: pear and apple. It’s simple, satisfying, and sweet with a crazy, crunchy mouthfeel thanks to the gluten-free, oat-based crumble on top. Grab a glass of warm cider and dive right in, why don’t ya? Plus, one medium pear contains 15 percent of your RDA of copper, a trace mineral that’s essential for a healthy nervous system. In your brain, copper ions affect components that are responsible for making the neural synapses (junctions that allow your nerves to communicate) stronger or weaker.

Author: Chef Raphael Wrobel
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 60 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Filling:

3 to 4 cups sliced apples

3 to 4 cups sliced pears

1 tablespoon arrowroot powder

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup applesauce

1/2 orange, zested

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon grated ginger root

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Crumble topping:

1/2 cup gluten-free oats

1/2 cup gluten-free all-purpose baking flour

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

3 tablespoons maple syrup

3 tablespoons pumpkin oil

1/2 cup raw pecans, crushed

Instructions

To make the filling: preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Add all filling ingredients to a 3-quart glass baking dish and mix well. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
To make the crumble topping: add all ingredients, except the raw pecans, to a medium bowl and mix until clumpy. Mix in the crushed pecans.
Top the fruit filling generously with crumble topping. Bake for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from heat, plate it up, and enjoy!