We live by the phrase "there is always room for dessert," and to make that happen, sometimes we have to make dessert a little bit lighter. This recipe is has it all. Fresh fruits baked with just a simple touch of sweet & cinnamon. Topped with your favorite - walnuts or pecans in melted butter. Baked at a low temp for one hour, this makes your whole house smell amazing while you wait to enjoy. We promise it will be a new holiday go-to recipe. 

Watch our video below and find the full recipe for Spiced Hot Fruit Bake here. 

Spiced Hot Fruit Bake 

What you need: 

• 2 cups apples, sliced
• 2 cups pears, sliced
• 1 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
• 1 cup pineapple chunks (save the juice)
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) butter, melted
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon, plus extra for topping
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey.
• For the topping:
• 1/3 cup chopped raw walnuts or pecans
• 2 teaspoons melted butter, to coat walnuts or pecans
• Pinch of cinnamon

What to do: 

1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. In a large bowl, toss the apples, pears, cranberries, and pineapple. Add lemon juice, toss again, and set aside.
3. In a glass bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and maple syrup or honey. Mix in a few tablespoons of reserved pineapple juice.
4. Add sugar and butter mixture to fruit and coat evenly.
5. Pour fruit evenly into a 13-by 9- inch baking dish.
6. Toss nuts in 2 teaspoons melted butter and a pinch of cinnamon. Sprinkle the nuts over the top of the dish and bake for 1 hour.

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