Unbelievable Pear & Dark Chocolate Crumble

Name: Unbelievable Pear & Dark Chocolate Crumble
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 people
Ingredients: 7-8 ripe pears; 1 cup (5 oz/142 g) all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; ¾ cup (4 ½ oz/128 g) dark brown sugar; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons Dutch process cocoa powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup (6 oz/170 g) Butter; ½ cup (3 oz/85 g) bittersweet chocolate

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Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings
8 people
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American

Unbelievable Pear & Dark Chocolate Crumble

Naomi Lloyd

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Make the Pear & Dark Chocolate Crumble, with juicy pears, rich chocolate, and a crispy topping. Easy but with incredible taste and texture!

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Ingredients

Servings

7-8 ripe pears (Bartlett or D'Anjou)
1 cup (5 oz/142 g) all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
¾ cup (4 ½ oz/128 g) dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons Dutch process cocoa powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup (6 oz/170 g) Butter, cold and cubed
½ cup (3 oz/85 g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped

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Notes

You can make the topping for up to 3 days in advance, or you can freeze it for up to 2 weeks.
If pears aren’t your favorite, apples work really great in this recipe as well.
Be sure to use a wide, shallow baking dish so you get a lot of crumble topping spread evenly.
Use Dutch process cocoa powder for a smooth, intense chocolate flavor. Do NOT use hot chocolate powder.
Bittersweet chocolate is the best for this recipe, as it really balances the sweetness of the pears. Sprinkle some semi-sweet chocolate chips or bittersweet chocolate chips on top for extra richness.
Use a gluten-free flour blend or our Easy Almond Flour Mix for a gluten-free option. But note that almond flour may not get so crispy and will like get burned more easily.
Make your own brown sugar!