Apple Pear Walnut Crisp

By Your Homebased Mom
Total Time
1 Hr, 5 Mins
Serves
4
Serving Size
¾ cup scoop
Course
Desserts

DESCRIPTION

Prep Time
20 Mins
Cook Time
45 Mins
Total Time
1 Hr, 5 Mins
Calories
822
Total Fat
49
Polyunsaturated Fat
19
Cholesterol
61
Sodium
85
Carbohydrates
95
Dietary Fiber
10
Protein
9

Ingredients

WALNUT CRISP TOPPING:

  • 1-1/2 cup California walnuts, divided
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup butter, chilled and sliced into 1-tablespoon pieces

APPLE PEAR FILLING:

  • 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch slices
  • 2 D'Anjou pears, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch slices
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Ice cream (optional)
  • Caramel sauce (optional)

Preparation

WALNUT CRISP TOPPING:

1.  Add 1 cup of walnut pieces to a food processor and pulse until finely ground.

2.  In a small bowl, combine ground walnuts, flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon. Cut butter into mixture until a coarse crumb forms.

3.  Coarsely chop the remaining 1/2 cup of walnut pieces and stir into crumb mixture until incorporated. Set aside while preparing the fruit filling.

APPLE PEAR FRUIT FILLING ASSEMBLY:

1.  Preheat oven to 350°F.

2.  In a bowl, toss together apples, pears, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt and lemon juice.

3.  Place fruit mixture in the bottom of a 10-inch cast iron pan or baking dish.

4.  Sprinkle walnut crisp topping mixture over the top of fruit.

5.  Bake for 45 minutes or until fruit mixture is hot and bubbly and topping is golden brown.

6.  Serve immediately. Top with ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce for extra decadence.