Easy Pear Crisp with Oat Topping
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
For the Topping:
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter cold and cubed
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Filling:
- 6 medium pears peeled, cored, and sliced (about 6 cups)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 9x9-inch (or similar) baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine the oats, butter, flour, sugars, salt, and cinnamon. Use a pastry cutter or your hands to blend until the mixture forms coarse crumbs with no dry flour spots. Refrigerate while you make the fruit filling.1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, ½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup light brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- In a separate bowl, toss the sliced pears with lemon juice, both sugars, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg until evenly coated. Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and spread into an even layer.6 medium pears, 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, ¼ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup light brown sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the pears.
- Bake for 35–45 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling thickly around the edges.
- Cool for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 cup of crisp. Actual calories will vary.
- Recipe makes about 6 to 8 servings with each serving being roughly ¾ to 1 cup.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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Nutrition Facts
Easy Pear Crisp with Oat Topping
Serving Size
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
472
% Daily Value*
Fat
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
0.5
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
30
mg
10
%
Sodium
206
mg
9
%
Potassium
314
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
91
g
30
%
Fiber
7
g
29
%
Sugar
61
g
68
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
396
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
10
mg
12
%
Calcium
55
mg
6
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
