Description
Make this simple pear crisp featuring warm cinnamon spices and a buttery, crunchy oat topping. It is a quick and comforting baked fruit dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium ripe pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced pears, granulated sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss gently to coat the pears evenly.
- Pour the seasoned pear mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the pears.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbly.
- Let the crisp cool for at least 15 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
- For a variation, substitute half of the pears with apples or add 1/2 cup of dried cranberries to the fruit mixture.
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans to the topping mixture for extra crunch.
- Serve this crisp warm with vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 47
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 30