Easy Amish Inspired Pear Crisp
This easy, Amish inspired pear crisp recipe is a delicious way to enjoy fresh pears this season and is an easy dessert for fall gatherings!!
Pear recipes are the unsung heroes of the fall. It’s all pumpkin spice this and caramel apple that, but pears…pears deserve a little recognition too. Recognition for being sweet, simple, and playing well with others.
And may I submit one delicious pear crisp for your fall dessert consideration.
Friends, it is SO good and SO EASY! Pink-promise your people are going to love it and you’re going to love how quickly it comes together!
This kind of pear dessert is also called a Pear Crumble by some, but either way I call it yummy!!
I feel like calling this crisp healthy is perhaps a bit far-fetched, but it is certainly a healthier than most normal pear crisps or pear crumbles thanks to less sugar and whole grains like whole wheat flour and oats.
Are pears healthy?
Pears do have quite a few health benefits!!
- Pears are high in fiber, for a fruit! Fiber helps regulate digestion and improves cholesterol levels.
- They also have a wide variety of vitamins: C, K, and B vitamins.
- Pears contain folate which is great especially if you are pregnant or breastfeeding!
- The skin of pears also has the rich antioxidant quercetin which is linked to reducing cancer and blood pressure levels.
What to do with lots of pears?
Use them for this easy pear crisp (duh!) or this super easy, make on the stovetop or crockpot pear butter!
Add pears to a smoothie fresh or frozen!
Roast them!
Eat them plain!
There really is no wrong way to eat pears and there are lots of yummy pear recipes to enjoy them in!
Easy Amish Inspired Pear Crisp
Simple Pear Crisp
This cozy pear crisp will leave your mouthwatering with each bite of crisp pears and crunchy oat topping.
Ingredients
- 4 cups sliced and peeled pears, about 4-5 pears
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1/3 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 Tablespoons slivered almonds optional
- 3 Tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- De-core, peel, and slice pears.
- Place pears in greased 8x8 pan. Top with vanilla and gently stir to coat pears.
- Combine flour, oats, sugar, salt, cinnamon and almonds if desired. Stir in melted butter to form crumb mixture.
- Top pears with crumbly goodness and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
- Serve warm to those you love with a dollop of whip cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 282Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 227mgCarbohydrates: 54gFiber: 9gSugar: 32gProtein: 3g
All recipe nutrition information is approximate.
Can you use this pear crisp recipe with apples?
Yes! If you want to make this crisp recipe with apples, it’s incredibly easy!! Just switch out the sliced pears for apple slices and add 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. I won’t tell anyone that you are #teamapple
You can also mix half pears and half apples together for another delicious twist on this classic fall dessert.
This simple pear crisp recipe is irresistible! So run out to a farm stand, farmers market, or your local grocery and sink your teeth into a sweet pear this fall. 
Cozy recipes like this crisp are perfect for cooler days! And for more warm fall comfort food you’ve got to make my
- Healthy Potato Soup
- These soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Classic Dutch Apple Pie
- Healthy Pumpkin Muffins with crumb topping
If your mouth is watering right now I apologize. Actually I don’t. #sorrynotsorry
Hope you have a great Monday! Start this week with intention and a scoop of ice cream over this simple pear crisp.
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