Pear, Blueberry Fruit Crumble

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Lately, I’ve been trying to gradually decrease the amount of processed foods our family consumes so I was excited to discover this recipe  a few months ago.  I kept meaning to try it but would constantly find myself without all the necessary ingredients.  Then, the other day, after realizing I desperately needed to restock the cabinets as I simultaneously waited for the school bus to arrive, I decided to improvise with the items I did have on hand and take a chance.  I swapped out nectarines for pears, almond meal for almond flour, maple syrup for agave nectar, quinoa flakes for oatmeal and skipped the sage.  I admit, I was dubious as to how this concoction was going to turn out.  I mean, no butter or sugar in a crumble?  Plus, I substituted so many elements, I thought for sure this was going to be a culinary let down.  About ten minutes after I popped it into the oven, the smell of cinnamon was wafting through the house and once I removed it to see the crusty top and the bubbling fruit, I knew I had a baking success on my hands.  Of course, what really matters are my four food critics.  The silence spoke for itself.  And then they asked for seconds…need I say more?