Cinnamon Walnut Pear Crisp | Ambitious Kitchen

Pears! Such an underrated fruit that deserves extra love, don’t you suppose? I solely have a couple of pear recipes on the weblog, however eagerly needed so as to add one other one earlier than winter pear season ends.

Since I really like my healthy apple crisp recipe a lot, I made a decision to barely modify it and make this juicy pear crisp recipe infused with cinnamon and studded with heart-healthy walnuts.

Did I eat this scrumptious gluten free pear crisp for breakfast with a scoop of yogurt? ABSOLUTELY.

What makes this selfmade pear crisp fully scrumptious?

Many conventional pear crisp recipes are crammed with plenty of extra butter and sugar. I made a couple of tweaks right here and there to loosen up this pear crisp recipe only a bit, however don’t fear, it tastes similar to the true deal variety that you understand and love.

I minimize down on the butter and used only a tiny bit pure maple syrup within the filling. You don’t want a lot in any respect because the pears are sometimes candy and juicy sufficient on their very own. Plus it has an oat walnut crumble that may simply be the perfect a part of the recipe. Perfectly candy, barely toasty and crunchy. SO DELISH.

Ingredients on this quaint pear crisp recipe

One of the perfect elements about this pear crisp recipe is that it’s made with elements you in all probability have already got in your cabinets. For this recipe you’ll want:

• Flour: in contrast to a whole lot of baking recipes, you’ll be able to be at liberty to make use of all purpose, complete wheat, gluten free all purpose or oat flour.
• Sweetener: you’ll wish to use brown sugar or coconut sugar within the crumble, and a bit pure maple syrup within the crisp itself.
• Nuts: I really like including chopped walnuts or pecans to the oat crumble for additional crunch and toasty taste.
• Oats: the oat topping, after all, has oats as nicely.
• Cinnamon: you’ll be including cozy cinnamon to the filling and to the crumble on prime for additional taste.
• Butter: melted butter helps the walnut oat crumble clump collectively to make scrumptious bites. You also can use vegan butter to maintain this recipe vegan and dairy free.
• Pears: I like to make use of Bartlett pears or inexperienced anjou pears, that are in season throughout the winter months. Make certain they’re ripe however not overly ripe.
• Vanilla: don’t overlook vanilla extract for additional taste within the filling.
• Arrowroot starch: a little bit of arrowroot or tapioca starch helps to thicken the filling up in order that it doesn’t have a soupy consistency.

How to make gluten free pear crisp

Making this pear crisp recipe gluten free is straightforward, merely use an all objective gluten free flour or oat flour as a substitute of a daily, all objective flour or wheat flour. So many choices! Good information, you’ll be able to simply make your individual oat flour proper at dwelling to make use of on this pear crisp recipe. Check out my tutorial with all of my greatest ideas & methods.

How to inform if a pear is ripe

Pears sometimes ripen from the within out, so you’ll be able to’t inform if they’re ripe simply by wanting on the pores and skin. To inform if a pear is ripe, very gently squeeze the pear close to the stem. If you’ll be able to apply stress and if it’s very barely tender, then you understand your pear is ripe.

Tips for making this basic pear crisp

1. Slice your pears considerably thick. I like to recommend about 1/4 an inch in order that they turn into good and tender for every chunk of the crisp. I additionally advocate utilizing pears that aren’t too ripe in order that they keep collectively when slicing and baking, and so there’s not an extra of moisture within the filling.
2. Make certain your topping is well-combined. I’ve discovered that mixing the crumb topping together with your fingers is greatest method to make sure that the entire flour and oats are coated with the butter and sugar. This creates the scrumptious, golden brown crumble that provides a yummy sweetness.
3. Feel free to make this forward of time! Looking to save lots of time and prep for serving company? Simply put together the recipe as directed, cowl it with foil, place it within the fridge and bake as directed earlier than you’re able to serve.

How to make pear crisp on the grill

If you grill throughout the fall & winter months like we do, be at liberty to throw this pear crisp on the grill to cook dinner it up!

1. Preheat your grill. Turn on a burner on just one aspect of your grill to 375 levels F or medium excessive warmth.
2. Prep your crisp. Follow the pear crisp recipe up till you’re able to bake it. Once you’ve added the entire pear filling and the crumble topping to a forged iron skillet, cowl the skillet with tinfoil.
3. Grill your crisp. Place the skillet on the other aspect of the burner that’s lit. This is so that you’re not directly cooking the pear crisp and keep away from burning it. Bake the crisp for 45 minutes – 1 hour, or till the topping is golden brown and filling is effervescent.
4. Remove & serve. Your grill mitts are particularly helpful right here! Use them to take away the skillet from the grill, let the pear crisp cool after which serve heat.

Make it forward of time

Looking to serve this pear crisp at a later date? You can! Just put together the entire thing as directed, cowl it with foil and place it within the fridge. Feel free to bake it as directed everytime you’re able to serve it.

Easily retailer & freeze pear crisp

• In the fridge: retailer any leftover pear crisp in an airtight container within the fridge. Simply heat it up a bit within the microwave or get pleasure from chilly straight from the fridge.
• In the freezer: sure, this pear crisp is freezer-friendly! Assemble the pear crisp however don’t bake it. Cover the crisp nicely with aluminum foil and switch it to the freezer for as much as 3 months. Bake the frozen pear crisp at 350 levels for about an hour or till it’s golden and bubbly.

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Finally, don’t overlook to prime your pear crisp! I really like including a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream, coconut ice cream (omg yum) and even yogurt for a creamy, extra tangy topping. Did somebody say a drizzle of dairy free coconut milk caramel? Yes please. Grab a tremendous dairy free caramel recipe here and revel in!

I hope you like this pear crisp recipe as a lot as we do! If you make it, be sure you go away a remark and a ranking let me understand how you appreciated it. I enormously recognize it – xo!

Recipe by: Monique Volz // Ambitious Kitchen | Photography by: Eat Love Eats