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Pear and Berry Crumbles with Nigela Seeds

Mini Pear and Berry Crumbles

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  • Author: Sylvia Fountaine
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 45
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: Northwest

Description

Mini Crumbles with pears (or apples) and berries and crispy crumble top.


Ingredients

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Fruit filling:

  • 6 ripe pears (or apples) diced into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 cups berries (raspberries, blackberries, marion berries, blueberries) fresh or frozen.
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamon or cinnamon ( or pick another favorite spice instead)

Crumble Topping:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 2/3 cup oats
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup soft butter or coconut oil
  • 13 tablespoons seeds ( for example, 1 tablespoon nigella, 1 tablespoon sesame, 1 tablespoon poppy seeds)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F
  2. In a large bowl gently mix the pears and lemon juice, then add the rest of the filling ingredients  and taste. Add sugar if necessary. Some berries are more tart and require a little more sugar. For a nice twist you could substitute a red wine for the lemon juice. You could also add a little bit of zest (orange or lemon)
  3. To make the topping,  mix topping ingredients together tin a medium bowl using a wooden spoon or your fingers.
  4. Fill baking dishes with pear and berry filling leaving room  …about 3/4 inch at top for the topping.
    spread a generous layer of the chilled topping about 1/2 inch thick. Lightly pat down sealing the top.
  5. Bake at 400 for about 40-45 mins. Crust should be golden.. and filling bubbly. Let sit for 15 mins before serving. Serve with a dollop of whip cream or ice cream.
  6. This should make 12 small portions.

Notes

Use oven-proof ramekins or little mason jars- always place them on a sheet pan in case they bubble over.

Can be prepped ahead, refrigerate for up to 3 days, then bake day of serving. Leftovers can be reheated.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 242
  • Sugar: 22.2 g
  • Sodium: 98.8 mg
  • Fat: 10.2 g
  • Saturated Fat: 7.6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 36.4 g
  • Fiber: 3.7 g
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg