Pear Cranberry Crisp
Honey-sweetened pears and cranberries with a gluten-free oat and almond meal topping. Feel free to substitute apples for the pears if you prefer. This simple dessert is perfect for holidays or any cold day, really!
Ingredients:
Pear cranberry (or apple) filling
4 large Bartlett pears or Granny Smith apples (about 2 pounds), peeled, cored and sliced into small bite-sized pieces
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
⅓ cup honey
2 tablespoons arrowroot starch or 3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Gluten-free walnut, oat and almond meal topping
1 cup old-fashioned oats (certified gluten-free if necessary)
½ cup packed almond meal or almond flour
½ cup chopped walnuts
⅓ cup lightly packed brown sugar
¼ teaspoon fine grain sea salt
4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons plain yogurt (Greek or regular)