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Unbelievable Pear & Dark Chocolate Crumble
Make the Pear & Dark Chocolate Crumble, with juicy pears, rich chocolate, and a crispy topping. Easy but with incredible taste and texture!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8 people
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
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!