Spiced Fruit Bake

Name: Spiced Fruit Bake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks; 1 can (15 ounces) reduced-sugar apricot halves; 1 can (15 ounces) pear halves in juice; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt

Canned fruit makes this easy compote a snap to toss together. Gently spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, the fruity blend makes a perfect breakfast medley on a chilly morning—or a comforting dessert anytime. —Beverly Coyde, Gasport, New York

Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
1 can (15 ounces) reduced-sugar apricot halves
1 can (15 ounces) pear halves in juice
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt

Directions

Drain fruits, reserving a total of 3/4 cup juice. Place fruit in a 2-qt. baking dish.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and reserved juice; pour over fruit. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Top each serving with 1 tablespoon of yogurt.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 132 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 30mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fruit.

Originally published as Spiced Fruit Bake in Light & Tasty February/March 2004

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cwbuff

Dec 28, 2009

Try using fresh pears and apricots instead of canned. I found they were too fragile and kind of disintegrated during cooking, esp the apricots. Otherwise, it tasted OK.