Low Calorie Pear Crumble

Ingredients

• 1 pear (peeled and cut into small cubes)
• 8 g vanilla protein powder (can substitute with 1-2 tsp cornstarch)
• 1.25 tsp cinnamon (1 to 1.5 tsp)
• 8 g sugar substitute (for the pear base)
• 35 g light cottage cheese
• 25 g all-purpose flour
• 10 g sugar substitute (for the crumble topping)
• 8 g half-fat butter (room temperature)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).

2. 2

   Peel the pear and cut it into small cubes.

3. 3

   Place the pear cubes in a small oven-safe dish and sprinkle the protein powder (or cornstarch), cinnamon, and 8g of sugar substitute over them.

4. 4

   Toss the pear mixture well until the cubes are evenly coated.

5. 5

   In a separate small bowl, combine the cottage cheese, flour, 10g of sugar substitute, and the butter.

6. 6

   Knead the mixture with a spoon or your fingers until it forms a crumbly dough. If it sticks together too much, simply pull it apart into smaller crumbs.

7. 7

   Scatter the crumble dough over the pear mixture in the baking dish.

8. 8

   Bake for 20–25 minutes until the top is golden brown and the pear filling is soft and bubbling.

9. 9

   Serve warm, optionally with a dollop of quark, whipped cream, or low-calorie ice cream.

Notes

The author uses vanilla flavored protein powder. If you prefer not to use protein powder, substitute it with 1-2 teaspoons of cornstarch to help thicken the pear juices. Total macros provided by author: 257 kcal, 40g carbs, 15g protein, 4g fat.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• low-calorie
• high-protein
• baked
• vegetarian
• fruit
• snack