Description
This pear crisp combines fresh, juicy pears with a crumbly topping of oats and spices. It’s an easy, delightful dessert that’s perfect any time, offering comforting flavors and a homemade touch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups pears (peeled and thinly sliced from 5–6 pears)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup rolled oats (gluten free, if needed)
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour (gluten free, if needed)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts (optional, chopped)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 2-quart baking dish with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the pears, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour this mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
- In the same bowl, mix the oats, flour, and brown sugar. If using, add the chopped pecans or walnuts now.
- Cut the butter into the dry mixture using a fork, pastry cutter, or your fingers until it resembles crumbles.
- Sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly over the pears in the baking dish.
- Bake for 45 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the pears are bubbling around the edges. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
- Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free rolled oats and flour.
Feel free to customize with your favorite nuts or even add a dash of vanilla extract for extra flavor.
Pair with vanilla ice cream for a delightful dessert experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg