Description
This Pear Cranberry Crisp is a warm, cozy fruit dessert with juicy pears, tart cranberries, and a buttery oat crumble that bakes until golden and bubbling. It is an easy recipe for holiday dessert tables, fall baking, winter food ideas, quick dessert cravings, and simple homemade sweets when you want something comforting without making pie dough.
Ingredients
6 cups peeled and sliced firm-ripe pears
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish.
2. Add the sliced pears and cranberries to a large mixing bowl.
3. Stir in granulated sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until the fruit is evenly coated.
4. Spread the fruit mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
5. In a separate bowl, mix oats, flour, and brown sugar.
6. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture forms crumbly clusters.
7. Scatter the oat topping evenly over the fruit without pressing it down.
8. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the topping is golden and the fruit filling bubbles around the edges.
9. Let the crisp rest for 15 minutes before serving so the filling can thicken.
10. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or yogurt.
Notes
Avoid using overripe pears because they can release too much liquid and make the crisp watery. Choose pears that are fragrant but still firm enough to slice cleanly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 342
- Sugar: 39g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 41mg
Keywords: Pear Cranberry Crisp, pear dessert, cranberry dessert, fruit crisp, easy dessert recipe, holiday dessert, fall baking, winter dessert