Spiced Pear Crumble
Tender cinnamon-spiced pears baked under a buttery, golden oat crumble topping for an easy, cozy fall dessert.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: 2
Equipment
- 9-inch square or 2-quart baking dish
- 2 large mixing bowls
- paring knife and vegetable peeler
- measuring cups and spoons
- fork for mixing the crumble topping
- rubber spatula or wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 6 ripe but firm pears (about 2 1/2 pounds)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly butter a 9-inch square or 2-quart baking dish.
- Peel and core the pears, then slice them about 1/2 inch thick into a large bowl.
- Toss the pears with the granulated sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg until evenly coated, then spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- In another bowl, stir together the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, and salt.
- Pour in the melted butter and mix with a fork until the topping forms damp, clumpy crumbs.
- Scatter the crumble evenly over the pears, leaving some larger clumps for extra texture.
- Bake at 375°F for 40 to 45 minutes, until the topping is deep golden and the filling is bubbling around the edges.
- Cool for at least 15 minutes before serving warm so the juices have time to thicken.
Notes
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in a 350°F oven for about 15 minutes to crisp the topping. The crumble can be assembled and refrigerated up to 1 day before baking.