Vanilla-Pear Breakfast Cobbler

sliced pear

 tbsp lemon juice

 tbsp arrowroot or cornstarch

each cinnamon and ginger

salt

plus 1/4 cup shredded wheat, crushed (I used Post wheat-n-bran. You can try rice chex or crispies or flake cereal for a gluten-free version. Granola works, too.)

 tbsp maple syrup, agave, or brown sugar (If I’m serving this to friends, I’ll add the sweetener. But I actually like the recipe without it. So if you want a very slightly-sweet recipe, you can omit.)

packet nunaturals stevia or omit and add 2 extra tbsp of the sugar or maple syrup.

 tbsp melted margarine (such as Earth Balance) or sub oil and add 1/8 tsp salt. If you want a fat-free crisp, double the applesauce called for below, and omit the margarine.

 tbsp applesauce (For a more buttery taste, replace this with an extra tbsp of the margarine)

container yogurt of choice: vanilla or plain (I used SoDelicious coconut-based yogurt)

optional: 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract if using plain yogurt