Fall Fruit Crumble
Forgo the pie crust and offer up a generous portion of fruit crumble. Serve warm with ice cream, frozen yogurt, or freshly whipped cream with a hint of vanilla extract.
5 cups fruit*
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/3 cup chopped almonds or walnuts
1/3 cup raisins
1/2 teaspoon
cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon
nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon
ginger 2 tablespoons rum or water
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract 1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon
cinnamon 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
2 1/2 tablespoons butter
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine all of the filling ingredients. Pour into a baking dish (do not drain).
Combine the topping ingredients (cut in butter until mixture is coarse and crumbly) and sprinkle over the fruit.
Bake about 30 to 40 minutes, or until fruit is soft and topping is lightly browned.
*Sliced pears, sliced apples, and whole cranberries or raspberries make a great combination.
As prepared, each serving contains 320 calories, 15g total fat, 15mg cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 43g total carbohydrate and 6g protein.
