Fresh Pear Crumble
Made with juicy pears, spicy cinnamon and ginger, and topped with a crunchy, buttery topping, this fresh pear crumble is a delicious dessert that is perfect for serving at your next friend or family gathering!
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking dish
Ingredients
Filling Ingredients
- 10 cups peeled and chopped pears
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice about 1 large lemon
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Crumble Topping Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans**
- 3 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit and grease a 9x13 in baking dish with cooking spray.
- For the filling: In a large bowl, gently stir together the chopped pears, brown sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and vanilla extract.
- Pour the filling into prepared baking dish and spread out evenly before setting aside.
- For the topping: In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, flour, chopped nuts, cinnamon, salt and melted butter. The easiest way to do this is to use your hands!
- Evenly sprinkle the topping over pears in the baking dish.
- Bake the pear crumble for 40-45 minutes or until filling is bubbly and the topping is golden brown. Allow to cool at least an hour before serving so that the filling can thicken. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
**If you don't like nuts or have an allergy, you can omit the nuts and add an extra 1/3 a cup of flour to the topping instead.
*Pear Crumble keeps in an airtight container in the fridge for about 5 days. I have not tried freezing it, but it's worth trying if you're going to throw out leftovers anyway.