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Ingredients:

• 2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
• 3 apples (whatever is in season), peeled
• 1 tablespoon lime juice or the juice from half a lime
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 cup oats
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/3 cup butter (or coconut oil), melted

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Peel and dice the apples into 1/2" cubes. Place them in a medium bowl and toss with lime juice.
3. Add the blueberries and fold until combined.
4. Pour into a pie dish or 8 X 8 baking dish. Sprinkle with the cinnamon.
5. In a small bowl mix the brown sugar, flour, oats, pecans, pumpkin pie spice, and ginger. Pour in the butter and mix with a fork until the mixture resembles crumbles.
6. Spread the crumble topping on top of the fruit. If you would like, top with a few more pecans.
7. Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the top is browned and the filling is bubbly.
8. Allow to cool slightly.

Yield:

8 servings

Source:

Allison Mars is a senior in the dietetics program at Boston University and a volunteer at Dana-Farber. She is looking forward to a career as a clinical RD and loves cooking and sharing healthy food with everyone.

Nutrition Tip

This recipe is a sweet way to end a meal with some delicious nutrition. It is easy to make this recipe gluten-free by choosing gluten-free oats and a flour like quinoa or brown rice or dairy free by using coconut oil in place of butter.