The best thing about this pear crumble is that it can double as a sweet breakfast treat! Since it’s naturally sweetened and topped with a whole-grain spiced oat topping you could pair it with yogurt in the morning or with ice cream as dessert. You’re welcome.
This Pear Crumble Recipe will make breakfast feel indulgent
I think pears are sometimes underrated and overshadowed by apples. Apple crumble is great, but pear crumble has a delicate sweetness and a tender texture you can’t duplicate with apples.
If you’ve never used cardamom, it’s a slightly exotic tasting baking spice and commonly used in Middle Eastern and Indian cuisine. It’s delicious with pears! You can find it in most grocery stores. If that feels like a barrier you could swap out the cardamom for cinnamon. No biggie.
The topping on this pear crumble is oat based with a little buckwheat flour (again, you can swap that out for something else) and sliced almonds to give it a nutritional bump and a granola feel.
Why I love this Pear Oat Crumble
Low in sugar and accented with whole grains, this pear crumble makes me feel like I'm eating dessert for breakfast. It could probably even double as a dessert later that evening. The pears were so sweet on their own, which allowed me to cut way back on the sugar. I loved the nutty addition of buckwheat flour in the oat mixture, but you could substitute whole wheat, almond, or coconut flour if you like.
And no, that's not ice cream in the bowl, but Greek yogurt with a tiny drizzle of maple syrup. I made this two days in a row, which tells you how much we liked it!
Ingredients
- Pears
- Lemon juice
- Maple syrup
- Ground ginger
- Ground cardamom (or Cinnamon)
- Melted butter
- Rolled oats (quick oats would also work)
- Sliced almonds
- Buckwheat flour (wheat, almond or coconut flour would work, too)
- Milled flax
- Raw sugar
How to make Pear Crumble
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Place the chopped pears in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle/drizzle remaining filling ingredients over the top and mix well. Use your hands -- it's fun.
- Combine the topping ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Sprinkle evenly over the pears.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the juices that have collected at the bottom of the pan are bubbly.
- Serve with Greek yogurt and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.
Tips for making Baked Pear Crumble
You could also make this with chopped apples, peaches, or berries. Just adjust the spices to suit your taste.
Topping Suggestions
We love pear crumble with Greek yogurt and a tiny drizzle of maple syrup ontop.
How to store
Leftovers can be stored for 3 days in an airtight container.
How to Freeze
Leftovers can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Reheating
To reheat this crumble, you can microwave a portion few about one minute, or warm it in a preheated oven for 8-10 minutes.
More Easy Fruit Desserts on Perry's Plate
If you like this recipe, try another one of my desserts with fruit! Some are naturally sweetened and could also be passed off as breakfast. (I love when that happens.)
Apple-Pomegranate Breakfast Crumble
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Baked Pear Crumble
If you have a plethora of pairs, this is a great way to use them up in a delicious, sweet breakfast!
Ingredients
- For filling:
- 4-5 pears, cored and chopped (peeling optional)
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom (or ¼ teaspoon cinnamon)
- For topping:
- 4 Tablespoon melted butter
- 1 cup gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats (quick oats would also work)
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- 2 Tablespoons buckwheat flour (wheat, almond or coconut flour would work, too)
- 1 Tablespoon milled flax (optional)
- 1 Tablespoon raw sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the chopped pears in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle/drizzle remaining filling ingredients over the top and mix well. Use your hands -- it's fun.
- Combine the topping ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Sprinkle evenly over the pears.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the juices that have collected at the bottom of the pan are bubbly.
- Serve with Greek yogurt and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.
Notes
Nat's Note: You could also make this with chopped apples, peaches, or berries. Just adjust the spices to suit your taste.
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