Pear-Berry Breakfast Crisps

The recipe below will be sure to boost your morning with antioxidants, vitamin C, and fiber.  These crisps can also be used in conjunction with yogurt or ice cream for a delicious dessert.

Topping

1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup margarine, melted
1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
1/4 cup vanilla low-fat Greek yogurt

Pear-Berry Filling

3 ripe pears (about 18 ounces), cored, cut in _-inch slices*
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries or any berries
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. To prepare the topping, combine the oats, flour and salt in the medium bowl. Stir well to combine; set aside. Stir together honey and margarine in a small bowl. Add the honey mixture to the oat mixture; toss gently to coat the ingredients. Stir in the hazelnuts. Set aside.
3. To prepare the filling, combine the pears, blueberries, cornstarch, cinnamon, cloves and salt in a medium bowl. Stir together honey and vanilla extract in a separate small bowl; gently toss with the pear-berry mixture.
4. Pour the pear-berry mixture into an 8-x-8-inch baking dish. Spread the oat topping over the fruit. Bake for about 30 to 40 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
5. Serve warm or cold, topped with Greek yogurt.

Nutritional Information:

Makes 6 servings of:

Calories: 330; Calories from fat: 110; Total fat: 12g; Saturated fat: 1.5; Trans fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 220mg; Total carbohydrate: 52g; Dietary fiber: 7g; Sugars: 26g; Protein: 6g

Find the full recipe and more information at: http://www.eatright.org/resource/food/planning-and-prep/recipes/pear-berry-breakfast-crisp-recipe