Baking time: 55 minutes Standing time: 10 minutesThis homestyle classic is easy to prepare ahead of serving. The crystallized ginger adds that special flavor touch but doesn’t overpower.
Preparation time: 25 minutes Baking time: 55 minutes Standing time: 10 minutes
FRUIT
3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 cups (about 1 pound) sliced Anjou or Bartlett pears
2 cups (about 1 pound) sliced McIntosh apples
2 cups (about 1 pound) sliced red or purple plums
2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
TOPPING
¾ cup old-fashioned oats
2 tablespoons brown sugar
½ teaspoon apple pie spice
2 tablespoons cold Better Butter or trans-fat free spread
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat an 8" × 8" baking dish with vegetable oil spray. Set aside.
2. To prepare the fruit: In a bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar and cornstarch. Stir until well blended. Add the pears, apples, plums, ginger, and vanilla. Toss to coat evenly. Transfer to the reserved dish. Set aside.
3. To prepare the topping: Wipe the bowl dry with a paper towel. Add the oats, brown sugar, and apple pie spice. Toss with a fork to mix. With the fork, break the Better Butter or spread into small chunks. Add to the mixture. Use the fork to cut into smaller pieces that blend with the oats mixture. Scatter over the reserved fruit.
4. Bake for about 55 minutes, or until golden and bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.
MAKES 9 SERVINGS
Per serving: 152 calories, 32 g carbohydrate, 2 g protein, 2.5 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 22 mg sodium, 4 g fiber
Carbohydrate Choices: 2
Dietary Exchanges: 1 starch, 1½ fruit, ½ fat
NOTE: Apple pie spice is a ready-made blend of spices typically used to flavor apple pie: ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. If you don’t have it, cinnamon may replace it.