Lunch: Fall Harvest Crisp Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon, Apples, Pineapple

Health and fertility benefits of Fall Harvest Crisp Recipe

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. Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full) Pineapples are loaded with vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium.

Ingredients

3 cups granny smith apples, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped
3 cups pears, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped
3/4 cup 100% DOLE® Canned Pineapple Juice
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Spray six (8 oz.) souffle dishes or custard cups with cooking spray.
Combine apples, pears, pineapple juice, raisins and sugar in medium saucepan. Stir together cornstarch and lemon juice. Add to fruit mixture; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cook 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until fruit is just tender. Remove from heat and divide evenly among prepared dishes.
Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, melted butter and cinnamon in medium bowl. Blend together until mixture appears crumbly. Evenly sprinkle over apple mixture in each dish.
Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown and slightly bubbly. Serve with cinnamon or vanilla ice cream, if desired.

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