Gingerbread Pear Apple Crisp

Step 1

To make this crisp, start by preheating your oven to 375 F.

Step 2

Next, prepare the baking dish. Spray an 8x8 baking dish with oil spray and set it aside. You can also grease it with butter, if preferred.

Step 3

Prepare the apples and pears. Wash them thoroughly and peel them to remove the skins, then chop them into small pieces. Once they're chopped, add them to a large bowl.

Step 4

Next, squeeze the orange juice and lemon juice on top of the apples and pears, then add in the orange zest, lemon zest, molasses, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar.

Step 5

Toss to coat the apples and pears well, then transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Use a spatula to spread them out evenly, so that the apples and pears are in one layer.

Step 6

Next, prepare the crisp topping. In a medium bowl, mix together the gluten-free flour, rolled oats, coconut sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pecans.

Step 7

Then, cut the butter into 1/2 inch slices and use your hands to incorporate the butter into the dry ingredients, until the texture begins to resemble a course, wet sand.

Step 8

Transfer the crumble topping over top of the apples and pears and use a spatula to spread it out evenly.

Step 9

Then, cover the baking dish with foil and transfer the crisp to the oven and allow it to bake for 35-40 minutes.

Step 10

At the 20 minute mark, remove the foil cover and place the baking dish back in the oven to continue to bake for the last 15-20 minutes.

Step 11

Once the crisp is done and golden brown on top, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool for 10 minutes.

Step 12

Serve with warm vanilla ice cream and enjoy!