Easy Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pear Crisp
A simple recipe for a warm, comforting pear crisp featuring a spiced fruit filling and a buttery, crunchy oat topping.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Total Time: 55 min
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium ripe pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced pears, granulated sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss gently to coat the pears evenly.
- Pour the pear mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Do not overmix.
- Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the pear filling.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbly.
- Let the crisp cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, substitute half of the pears with apples.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- If the topping browns too quickly, loosely cover the dish with foil for the last 10 minutes of baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 35