Lunch: Apple, Pear, and Cranberry Crisp Recipe | Myrecipes

Recipe by Robert Landolphi The tart and tangy cranberries complement the sweet apples and pears in this warm, streusel-topped delight. Try serving it à la mode as the grand finale of your Thanksgiving dinner.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon, Cranberries, Apples, Brown Rice

Health and fertility benefits of Apple, Pear, and Cranberry Crisp Recipe | Myrecipes

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Researchers believe that cranberries contain substances that prevent infection-causing bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract walls. However, store-bought cranberry juice is typically all sugar - so make sure to stick with straight cranberries. Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full) Brown rice is a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.

Ingredients

1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pound Fuji apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1 pound Bosc pears, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
Cooking spray
3.45 ounces brown rice flour (about 3/4 cup)
1 cup certified gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 °.
Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add apples, pears, and cranberries, stirring to coat fruit. Pour mixture into an 11 x 7-inch glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and remaining ingredients in a bowl, stirring to combine. Spoon flour mixture over fruit mixture. Bake at 375 ° for 45 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.

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