PP Baked Pears

Chef: Anthony Dissen

Makes: 4-6 Servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40-50 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 3-4 pears, cored and cut into quarters

• 1 c rolled oats

• ½ c raisins

• 1 t ground cinnamon

• ¼ t ground allspice

• 1 T water or non-dairy milk

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Place the pear quarters into a baking dish, flesh side up.

3. In a food processor, add the oats and grind into a flour.

4. Add the raisins, cinnamon, allspice and continue to grind until the raisings are finely ground and incorporated into the oats.

5. Add water or non-dairy milk.

6. Continue to process until the mixture just beings to come together.

7. Place the crumble mixture on top of the pears.

8. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.

9. Bake for 20-25 minutes, remove the aluminum foil and bake for another 20-25 minutes or until the crumble topping is beginning to brown and crisp.

10. Remove from the oven and allow to cook before serving.

Anthony Dissen, MPH, MA, RDN, is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine. Anthony has been leading community education and culinary demonstration classes for over 15 years, all focusing on whole food, plant-based nutrition. Some specific places in which Anthony has lead culinary education classes include University Medical Center of Princeton, CentraState Medical Center, the Breast Cancer Resource Center of New Jersey, the Kushi Institute, and Gilda’s Club of South Jersey. Please feel free to reach out to Anthony via https://www.instagram.com/anthony dissenrd/ or via AnthonyDissen.com to learn more about his work, or for support in your own wellness journey.