Cranberry Apple Pear Oat Crumble

It has been so dang COLD here lately, so I decided I need to make myself something nice and warm and cozy for breakfast. Have I mentioned before that I love eating dessert for breakfast? Well, I do, especially since I found out that eating dessert for breakfast can help you lose weight — and keep it off. Okay, you could eat this oat crumble for dessert, too, but personally, I prefer to eat this for breakfast and then have a little dark chocolate for dessert later. See, I’m totally taking care of you here!

Plus this breakfast has lots of good-for-you fruits and heart healthy oats, nuts and calcium-rich milk, with enticing spices that not only taste good, they are good for you too. How can you say no to that?

If you want to go all out and make it a decadent breakfast, top with ice cream (yeah, I’m totally guilty of that) or light whipped cream. Otherwise a dollop of vanilla Greek yogurt on top would help up the protein to make it an even more energizing breakfast.

Cranberry Apple Pear Oat Crumble

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 45 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour
• Yield: 6 - 8 servings 1x

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Ingredients

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For the fruity bottom:

• 2 apples, peeled, cored & chopped
• 2 pears, peeled, cored & chopped
• 1 cup whole or chopped cranberries
• 1/4 cup real maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger

For the oatmeal layer:

• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup candied walnuts (or toasted walnuts)
• 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cloves

To stick it together:

• 1 cup lowfat milk
• 1 egg white
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup real maple syrup

For the top:

• 1 Tablespoon raw (turbinado) sugar (optional)
• 1 Tablespoon butter, cut into small bits

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Instructions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 375 F. Spray a small casserole dish or 8×8 inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Scatter the fruit over the bottom and toss with the maple syrup,vanilla, and spices.
2. In a small mixing bowl, mix together the oats, chopped nuts, brown sugar, baking powder, spices and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, milk, egg white, and vanilla extract.
4. Sprinkle your oat mixture over the fruit evenly, then pour the milk mixture over the oats as evenly as you can. Sprinkle the top with raw sugar, then dot with little bits of butter.
5. Bake for 40 – 50 minutes or until the dish has set and the top is a lovely brown and crunchy. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

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Notes

To make this recipe gluten free, use gluten free oats.

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