Description
This Pear Crisp is a delightful blend of sweet, juicy pears topped with a crunchy oat mixture. It’s effortless to prepare and makes for a perfect dessert, bringing warmth and comfort to any gathering.
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 your oven to 350°F and grease a 2-quart baking dish with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced pears, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour this mixture into the greased baking dish, ensuring it’s spread evenly.
- In the same bowl, mix the rolled oats, all-purpose flour, and brown sugar. If using, stir in the chopped pecans or walnuts.
- Cut the butter into the dry mixture using a fork, pastry cutter, or your fingers until it resembles crumbles.
- Evenly sprinkle the crumble mixture over the pears in the baking dish.
- Bake for 45 minutes or 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
Feel free to substitute the nuts with your favorite variety or leave them out entirely.
Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delicious treat!
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg