Easy Pear Crisp (gluten-free and regular recipes)
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3.7
Easy Pear Crisp (gluten-free and regular recipes)
Description
The Easy Pear Crisp recipe starts with ripe but firm pears that are peeled and chopped, then mixed with lemon juice, sugar, and vanilla to add flavor and prevent browning. The topping blends flour, oats, sugars, finely chopped walnuts, cardamom, and melted butter, combining into a crumbly texture that crisps in the oven. The fruit layer is topped generously with the crumble before baking on a sheet to catch drips.
Once baked, the pear filling becomes tender and juicy, complemented by a crunchy, browned topping with a slight warmth from cardamom. The contrast between soft fruit and crisp topping makes this dish a comforting dessert suitable for any season.
This crisp can be served warm on its own or with accompaniments like vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Covering the dish loosely with foil during baking helps prevent over-browning while ensuring thorough cooking.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pear ripe but firm) any variety, I used Bartlett
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1/2 large lemon, fresh
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 Tbsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
topping
- 1 cup flour any variety (use almond or oat flour, or a good gf baking mix for gluten free)
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 cup walnut finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/2 cup butter melted, unsalted, 8 tbsp
Instructions
- Set the oven to 350°F
- Wash the pears, there is no need to peel them. Trim off the top and bottom, and slice in half, lengthwise. Scoop out the core, and chop into small chunks. Put in a bowl and toss with the lemon juice, sugar, and vanilla.
- Add the dry topping ingredients to a bowl and toss with the melted butter until well combined. I used my (clean) hands to do this.
- Put the fruit in the bottom of an 8x10 oval baking dish and spread out evenly. Top with the crumble mixture. It is ok to mound the fruit and topping a bit because there will be shrinkage in the oven.
- Put the baking dish on a baking sheet to catch any juicy drips. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until browned on top and bubbling throughout. Cover loosely with foil if the topping seems to be browning too quickly.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 583 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 583kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 80g | 27% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 332mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 51g | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 515IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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