Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes | Spiced Fruit Thanksgiving Casserole Recipe

November 11th, 2009 |

Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes: Spiced Fruit Thanksgiving Casserole Recipe

What You Need:

2 sweet apples, peeled and chopped
2 oranges, peeled, sectioned and chopped
1/2 C brown sugar
1/3 C Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/3 C walnuts, chopped
1/3 C butter flavored crackers, crushed
1/4 C butter
1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves, ground
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tbsp. liquid non-dairy creamer

How to Make It:

Place the apples and oranges into a large mixing bowl.
Add the brown sugar, cheese and walnuts.
Toss making sure all the ingredients are mixed together well.
Spray a rectangular casserole dish with a non stick cooking spray.
Spread the fruit mixture into the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.
Cover the fruit completely with the crushed crackers.
Place the butter into a saucepan over medium heat and allow the butter to completely melt.
Whisk in the flour.
Sprinkle in the cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
Add the baking powder and continue whisking until completely combined.
Pour the mixture over the top of the fruit.
Drizzle the creamer over the top.
Bring the oven temperature up to 325 degrees.
Cover the casserole with aluminum foil tightly.
Bake the casserole for 55 minutes.
Remove from the oven and stir to incorporate the crust through out the casserole.

This Thanksgiving Casserole Recipe Serves 8

This can be made the night before then reheated in the microwave just before serving. Tastes great as a topping over vanilla ice cream and served for dessert.

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