Cranberry-Orange-Pear Granola Crisp

About the Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 8 Servings

4 large firm ripe pears, peeled, cored, thinly sliced
2 1/2 c (400 g) cranberries, thawed if frozen
1 juice and finely grated peel of a medium orange
1/4 tsp (1.2 mL) iodized salt
1/4 tsp (1.2 mL) freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 tsp (1.2 mL) ground ginger
3/4 c (180 mL) (6 ounces) thawed frozen pear or apple juice concentrate or mixed pear, apple, and peach juice concentrate
2 tbsp (30 mL) cornstarch
2 c (222 g) reduced-fat granola

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 F (204 C). In a large bowl, combine the pears, cranberries, orange juice, orange peel, salt, nutmeg, and ginger. 

   
   
   

2. Stir the juice concentrate and cornstarch together in a small bowl. Immediately pour into the fruit mixture and blend well.

   
   
   

3. Pour into a 2-quart (1.9-L) nonstick baking dish (or a baking dish lined with parchment). Bake for 20 minutes.

   
   
   

4. Remove from the oven and reduce the heat to 350 F (177 C). Stir the fruit mixture thoroughly and sprinkle the granola on top. Choose gluten-free granola for a gluten-free recipe.

   
   
   

5. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until the fruit is very soft. Serve warm.

   
   
   

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