Description
This Pear Crisp features tender, juicy pears with a crunchy oat topping, making it a perfect choice for a cozy dessert. Quick to prepare, it’s great for gatherings and satisfying cravings for comfort food.
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 pears, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
- Using the same bowl, mix oats, flour, and brown sugar. If desired, add chopped pecans or walnuts and stir.
- Cut the butter into the dry mixture using a fork, pastry cutter, or your fingers until it forms crumbles.
- Sprinkle the crumbles evenly over the pear mixture in the baking dish.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the pears are bubbling at the edges. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
- Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, be sure to use certified gluten-free oats and flour.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg