Easy Pear Crisp

Pear crisp in a white baking dish with a spoon.

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Juicy pears in a cinnamon-sugar sauce are tucked under a sweet and crunchy pecan-oat topping for this quick and easy Pear Crisp dessert. Fresh or canned pears can be used for a convenient year-round treat!

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crisp dessert, pear crisp

Servings:

Ingredients

For the Filling

3 ripe pears sliced thin into bite-sized pieces, apples or peaches also work
3 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp vanilla
½ tsp cinnamon or use apple pie spice
¼ tsp kosher salt

For the Topping

½ cup old fashioned oats
¼ cup all-purpose flour use gluten free if needed
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup chopped pecans almonds or walnuts also work, or omit for a nut free crisp
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted use non-dairy for a vegan crisp

For serving

vanilla ice cream for serving, optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large bowl toss all of the filling ingredients together until combined. Transfer to the baking dish.
In a medium bowl, stir all the topping ingredients together until combined.
Evenly sprinkle the topping over the pears.
Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the pears are tender and crust is golden.
Serve warm or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream.

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Notes

My favorite pears to use are Green Anjou, Bartlett, and Bosc, but any pear works well, so choose the pear you enjoy eating on its own. You want the fruit to be ripe, but not too soft, or you’ll end up with mush after it bakes.
When pears aren't in season, canned pears work great too. Just adjust the cooking time since they're not as firm and won't take as long to bake.

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