Description
A warm and comforting dessert featuring tender baked pears and tart cranberries topped with a golden, buttery oat crumble. Perfect for cozy gatherings and seasonal celebrations.
Ingredients
4 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine pears, cranberries, granulated sugar, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and cornstarch. Toss until evenly coated, then spread into the prepared dish.
- In another bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt. Stir in melted butter until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the fruit mixture.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Add chopped walnuts or pecans for extra crunch.
Mix in nutmeg or ginger for deeper flavor.
Swap part of the pears with apples for variation.
Drizzle maple syrup into the filling for added sweetness.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheat in the microwave or oven at 350°F for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
