Description
A rustic dessert featuring tender baked pears topped with a cinnamon-spiced oat crumble. Sweet, warm, and soothing, this homemade treat feels like a cozy memory in every bite.
Ingredients
6–7 fresh pears (about 3 cups sliced)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup cold vegan butter (substitute vegetable shortening if needed)
1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
2 tbsp maple syrup (optional, for extra sweetness)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
Peel and slice pears into thin wedges
Combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl
Crumble cooled vegan butter into dry mix until pea-sized clumps form
Spread pear slices in a baking dish, toss with 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Sprinkle crumble topping evenly over pears
Add chopped pecans if using
Bake 30-35 minutes until topping is golden and pears bubble
Let cool slightly before serving (optional: drizzle with maple syrup after baking)
Notes
Use Bosc or Anjou pears for best texture
For gluten-free version, substitute flour with oat flour
covers 1/2 cup pears = 3 medium pears
Store in airtight container up to 3 days
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/6 of dish)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg