Ginger-pear Crisp

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 small pears, peeled, cored, and sliced (12 ounces)
• 2 teaspoons dried cranberries, chopped
• 1 tablespoon orange juice or 1 tablespoon water
• 2 teaspoons crystallized ginger, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
• low-fat vanilla yogurt (optional)
• crystallized ginger, coarsely chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 in a small bowl, combine pears, cranberries, orange juice or water, the 2 teaspoons finely chopped crystallized ginger, the cinnamon, and vanilla. divide mixture between two 8- to 10-ounce individual baking dishes.
• 3 in another small bowl, stir together oats, brown sugar, and flour. stir in melted butter. sprinkle oat mixture and almonds over pear mixture in baking dishes.
• 4 bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until pears are tender and almonds are golden brown. serve warm. if desired, top with yogurt and additional crystallized ginger.