Oats, pears and gingerbread combine to make this yummy crumble.

 

Ingredients

Topping

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour (you can also use a gluten-free baking mix)
• 1/4 cup agave nectar
• 2 tbsp molasses
• 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves

Filling

• 5 cups chopped pears (peeled if not organic)
• 2 tbsp agave nectar (optional)
• Pinch salt (optional)

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2 Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with oil.

3 Combine all of the topping ingredients in a bowl and mix well; set aside.

4 If the pears aren’t very sweet, add the agave nectar and the salt to taste.

5 Spread the pears in the bottom of the casserole dish.

6 Sprinkle the gingerbread topping over the pears, then bake for about 30 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the filling is hot.


Makes 8 servings