Description

A warm, comforting dessert ready in 30 minutes, featuring spiced tender pears under a crunchy, buttery oat topping. Perfect for weeknights or special occasions like Grandparents Day.

Ingredients

Scale

4–5 medium pears (Bosc or Anjou preferred), peeled, cored, and sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, toss sliced pears with lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and a pinch of salt. Let sit for a few minutes.
In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and salt.
Add cold cubed butter to the dry ingredients and use a pastry cutter or fingers to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized chunks.
Spread the spiced pears evenly into the prepared baking dish.
Sprinkle the oat topping loosely over the pears without pressing down.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling. Tent with foil if browning too quickly.
Let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving to allow the filling to thicken.

Notes

Use cold butter for a crispy topping. If using frozen pears, thaw and drain excess liquid. Can be made gluten-free by using certified gluten-free oats and flour. Can be frozen for up to 3 months.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/8 of the recipe
Calories: 280
Sugar: 24
Sodium: 150
Fat: 14
Saturated Fat: 8
Carbohydrates: 40
Fiber: 4
Protein: 3

Keywords: pear crisp, oat dessert, weeknight dessert, gluten-free dessert, autumn dessert, family dinner, easy baking