Raspberry Pear Crisp

Name: Raspberry Pear Crisp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 medium ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced; 3 cups fresh raspberries; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 cup quick-cooking oats; 1/4 cup honey; 3 tablespoons stick margarine, melted; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

"If you want a change of pace from the usual pie or cake, give this honey of a desert a try," suggests field editor Ruby Williams of Bogalusa, Louisiana. "This dessert is tart, crispy and just plain good."

Ingredients

2 medium ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced
3 cups fresh raspberries
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons stick margarine, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

Place pears in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with raspberries and sugar.
In a large bowl, combine the oats, honey, margarine, cinnamon and nutmeg. Sprinkle over raspberries.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until pears are tender and mixture is bubbly.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 151 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 46mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 5g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fruit.

Originally published as Raspberry Pear Crisp in Taste of Home June/July 2004