Makes 8 servings

Approximate nutrients per serving: 200 calories, 4 grams of fat, 1 gram of protein

Ingredients

1 9-inch pie crust pastry

2 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ cup maple syrup

2 tablespoons melted butter

1/3 cup cold butter

3 cups peeled and sliced fresh pears 

3 cups peeled and sliced fresh apples 

1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

1 scoop of vanilla ice cream (optional)

​​​​​​​Preparation

1. Line a 9-inch pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges. Set aside. 

2. In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of flour, the syrup and 2 tablespoons of melted butter until smooth. Add pears, apples and cranberries; toss to coat. Spoon into crust.

3. For topping, combine 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar and cinnamon; crumble and add the 1/3 cup of butter. Stir in walnuts (if desired). Sprinkle over filling.

4. Loosely place foil over crust to prevent over-browning and bake at 400° for 15 minutes.

5. Reduce heat to 350°. Remove foil; bake 35-40 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Remove and allow to cool. Serve with or without ice cream. 

Makes 1 smoothie

Approximate nutrients per serving: 200 calories, 4 grams of protein

Ingredients

½ cup unsweetened almond milk

1 frozen banana, chopped  

1 cup frozen blueberries

1/8 cup quick oats 

½ pear, sliced 

½ ripe avocado 

½ cup kale leaves

Preparation

Add all ingredients in blender. Blend on high speed until smooth (about 2-3 minutes). Enjoy!