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Oatmeal, Almond, Pear And Plum Crisp

Studies from Northwestern University and the University of Kentucky indicate that fiber-rich bran from oatmeal can actually reduce cholesterol levels in the blood.

Courses: Dessert
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozQuick-cooking oats
1/2 cup 80g / 2.8ozGolden brown sugar - (packed)
3 tablespoons 45mlAll-purpose flour
2 tablespoons 30mlVegetable oil
2 tablespoons 30mlSliced almonds
3 tablespoons 45mlPears - (abt 18 oz) - peeled, cored (medium)
  And thinly sliced
3   Plums - (abt 10 oz) - halved, pitted, (large)
  And thinly sliced
2 tablespoons 30mlSugar
1 tablespoon 15mlFresh lemon juice
1   Ground nutmeg
  Nonfat frozen yogurt - (optional)

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix first 3 ingredients in bowl. Add oil; mix with fork until coarse crumbs form. Mix in almonds.

Combine fruit in 10-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Sprinkle sugar, lemon juice and nutmeg over. Sprinkle with oats. Bake until fruit is tender and topping is golden brown, about 35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Serve with frozen yogurt.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Per serving: calories, 248; total fat, 6 g; saturated fat, 1 g; cholesterol, 0 mg.

Source:
Bon Appetit, September 1999

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