SWEET POTATO, PEAR, AND FIG CRISP

Sweet Potato, Pear, and Fig Crisp image

My unusual fruit crisp celebrates the flavors of the holidays. Offer it as a side, or add ice cream to make it a standout dessert. -Deanna McDonald, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 cans (15-3/4 ounces each) cut sweet potatoes in syrup, undrained
2 medium pears, peeled and chopped
8 ounces dried figs, quartered
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
TOPPING:
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Drain sweet potatoes, reserving 3 tablespoons syrup. Place sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Stir in pears, figs, maple syrup, lemon juice, allspice and reserved sweet potato syrup. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish., In a small bowl, mix the first seven topping ingredients. Stir in oil and maple syrup; sprinkle over filling., Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until fruit is tender. If desired, serve warm with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488 calories, Fat 21g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 76g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 5g protein.