Mini Pear and Berry Crumbles
Total Time
1 hour and 5 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
12 servings
- 6 ripe pears (or apples) diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 cups berries (raspberries, blackberries, marion berries, blueberries) fresh or frozen.
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamon or cinnamon ( or pick another favorite spice instead)
- 1 cup flour
- 2/3 cup oats
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup soft butter or coconut oil
- 1-3 tablespoons seeds ( for example, 1 tablespoon nigella, 1 tablespoon sesame, 1 tablespoon poppy seeds)
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400F
Step 2
In a large bowl gently mix the pears and lemon juice, then add the rest of the filling ingredients and taste. Add sugar if necessary. Some berries are more tart and require a little more sugar. For a nice twist you could substitute a red wine for the lemon juice. You could also add a little bit of zest (orange or lemon)
Step 3
To make the topping, mix topping ingredients together tin a medium bowl using a wooden spoon or your fingers.
Step 4
Fill baking dishes with pear and berry filling leaving room …about 3/4 inch at top for the topping. spread a generous layer of the chilled topping about 1/2 inch thick. Lightly pat down sealing the top.
Step 5
Bake at 400 for about 40-45 mins. Crust should be golden.. and filling bubbly. Let sit for 15 mins before serving. Serve with a dollop of whip cream or ice cream.
Step 6
This should make 12 small portions.
Step 7
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