Pear Crisp with Oat Streusel Topping

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Randy Mayor; Leigh Ann Ross
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8 servings (serving size: about 1 cup and 1 tablespoon whipped topping)
By Jaime Harder, MA, RD
October 2007
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

This fall favorite acquires its fiber from unpeeled juicy pears, sweet raisins, and regular oats, and it provides one-fourth of your day's fiber in one portion.

Ingredients

  • Crisp:
  • 7 3/4 cups cubed Bartlett or Anjou pears
  • 1 cup golden raisins
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Cooking spray
  • Topping:
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (about 2 1/4 ounces)
  • 1 cup regular oats
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Dash of salt
  • 1/4 cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 303
  • Caloriesfromfat 20%
  • Fat 6.8g
  • Satfat 3.8g
  • Monofat 1.8g
  • Polyfat 0.6g
  • Protein 3.7g
  • Carbohydrate 60g
  • Fiber 6.9g
  • Cholesterol 15mg
  • Iron 1.7mg
  • Sodium 142mg
  • Calcium 40mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°

Step 2

To prepare crisp, combine the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; toss to combine. Spoon mixture into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

Step 3

To prepare topping, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, oats, sugar, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, and dash of salt in a small bowl; stir to combine. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles very coarse meal. Sprinkle oat mixture evenly over pear mixture. Bake at 375° for 50 minutes or until browned on top. Serve with whipped topping.

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Ratings & Reviews

juliah73's Review

cookfromsocal
February 27, 2014
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LynnJga's Review

LynnJga
November 14, 2012
I used my apple cutter on the pears which really speeds up the prep. The recipe didn't note to NOT peel the pears. I will leave the peel on next time which does add to the fiber benefit. My Bartletts were small, so it took 8 pears...2 pounds. Very good balance between fruit and topping.

cookfromsocal's Review

juliah73
February 27, 2012
I used the five pears I had and didn't measure if it was the right amount. There was a lot of the oat mixture and you need the topping as it was a little dry but the flavor was wonderful. Would be good with ice cream also. A definite repeat.

CherylOberg's Review

user
June 13, 2011
Good easy dessert recipe! Very homey and the cinammon flavor came through nicely and it smelled great while baking.

Hollypop's Review

Hollypop
November 15, 2010
This was a great recipe. The streusel topping was delicious. Easy to make - will definitely make again!

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CherylOberg
October 08, 2010
I made this for a friend of mine going through chemo...she loved it and was able to keep it down. I used canned pears since my grociery was out of fresh pears, dumping half of the light syrup out; plus I used "Cranraisins." This recipe is definitely a keeper.

EllenDeller's Review

EllenDeller
November 08, 2009
Although nothing unusual or spectacular, this is a very tasty dessert for a family meal and very easy to throw together. I divided it by exactly 1/4 to make a dessert for two people (and used one pear in the doing). I did drizzle a bit of Amaretto over the pear and added cardamon for more spice. We topped with yogurt.