Lunch: Cranberry Apple Raisin Crisp

This easy dessert has a wonderful contrast of textures and flavors — the crunch of the oats, chew of the raisins, and tang of the cranberries will delight your palate.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cranberries, Apples

Health and fertility benefits of Cranberry Apple Raisin Crisp

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)

Ingredients

1/2 c. old-fashioned oats
1/2 c. plus 2 tablespoons flour
1/2 c. dark brown sugar
5 1/2 tbsp. cold butter
1 package 12-ounce cranberries (about 3 cups)
2 Golden Delicious apples
1/2 c. raisins
3/4 c. granulated sugar
Grated zest of 1 orange
1/2 c. orange juice (from about 1 orange)
1/4 tsp. ground cloves

Instructions

Heat the oven to 375 °F. In a medium bowl, combine the oats, the 1/2 cup flour, and the brown sugar. Add the butter and rub it into the flour mixture until small crumbs form.
In a large bowl, combine the cranberries, apples, raisins, granulated sugar, the 2 tablespoons flour, orange zest and juice, and the cloves. Transfer the fruit to an 8-inch square glass baking dish or a 2-quart soufflé dish.
Top the fruit with the crumb mixture. Bake until the fruit is tender and the crumb topping has browned, about 45 minutes. Let cool at least 15 minutes before serving.

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