Apple Blueberry Crisp
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Ingredients:
- 2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
- 3 apples (whatever is in season), peeled
- 1 tablespoon lime juice or the juice from half a lime
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup oats
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/3 cup butter (or coconut oil), melted
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Peel and dice the apples into 1/2" cubes. Place them in a medium bowl and toss with lime juice.
- Add the blueberries and fold until combined.
- Pour into a pie dish or 8 X 8 baking dish. Sprinkle with the cinnamon.
- In a small bowl mix the brown sugar, flour, oats, pecans, pumpkin pie spice, and ginger. Pour in the butter and mix with a fork until the mixture resembles crumbles.
- Spread the crumble topping on top of the fruit. If you would like, top with a few more pecans.
- Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the top is browned and the filling is bubbly.
- Allow to cool slightly.
Yield:
8 servings
Nutrition Tip
This recipe is a sweet way to end a meal with some delicious nutrition. It is easy to make this recipe gluten-free by choosing gluten-free oats and a flour like quinoa or brown rice or dairy free by using coconut oil in place of butter.
Source: Allison Mars is a senior in the dietetics program at Boston University and a volunteer at Dana-Farber. She is looking forward to a career as a clinical RD and loves cooking and sharing healthy food with everyone.
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