Spiced Pear Crumble

Name: Spiced Pear Crumble
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 4 medium pears, peeled and chopped; 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter; 1/2 cup reduced-sugar orange marmalade; 1/4 cup sugar-free maple-flavored syrup; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups crushed reduced-fat vanilla wafers (about 45 wafers); 1/4 cup chopped almonds; 1-1/2 cups reduced-fat vanilla ice cream

Guests at my bed and breakfast rave about this pear crumble recipe. They get to enjoy a sweet treat that doesn't expand their waistline. —Barbra Annino, Galena, Illinois

Ingredients

4 medium pears, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter
1/2 cup reduced-sugar orange marmalade
1/4 cup sugar-free maple-flavored syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups crushed reduced-fat vanilla wafers (about 45 wafers)
1/4 cup chopped almonds
1-1/2 cups reduced-fat vanilla ice cream

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the pears, cranberries and lemon juice. Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray; set aside.
In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the marmalade, syrup, cinnamon, ginger and allspice until blended. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Drizzle evenly over pear mixture. Sprinkle with vanilla wafers and almonds.
Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until pears are tender and topping is golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested with Land O'Lakes light stick butter.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 268 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 113mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Spiced Pear Crumble in Healthy Cooking August/September 2008

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cooking4ate

Nov 4, 2012

My 10 and 7 year olds made this completely by themselves. The house smelled wonderful and we all enjoyed the final result! We served it with heavy whipping cream instead of icecream. I think we will double the amount of pears the next time we make this.
Bergie_the_Swede

Sep 28, 2010

Usually not a fan of pears, but this is an outstanding pear dessert recipe!