Cinnamon Caramel Pear Crumble (Print)

Pears and caramel baked with cinnamon, topped by oat crumble. A warm, cozy treat for dessert lovers.

# Components:

→ Fruit Filling

01 - 6 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
02 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
03 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
06 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
07 - 1/3 cup caramel sauce

→ Crumble Topping

08 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
09 - 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
10 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
11 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
12 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
13 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish with butter.
02 - In a large bowl, gently toss sliced pears with lemon juice, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and all-purpose flour until evenly coated.
03 - Transfer the pear mixture into the prepared baking dish and distribute evenly. Drizzle caramel sauce over the pears.
04 - In a separate bowl, mix together oats, flour, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt. Add cold, cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or fork to blend until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
05 - Evenly sprinkle the crumble mixture over the pear filling.
06 - Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 40 minutes, or until the topping becomes golden and the fruit filling is bubbling around the edges.
07 - Allow the crumble to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm, optionally accompanied by vanilla ice cream.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Uses everyday pantry ingredients
  • No mixer or fancy tools required
  • Adaptable with different fruits or nuts
  • Bakes to bubbling, golden perfection
02 -
  • Packed with fiber and vitamin C thanks to pears
  • Great for prepping ahead and then baking just before serving
  • Adaptable to gluten free flour if needed
03 -
  • Use cold butter for the topping and work quickly so you get a nice crumble. Overmixing or using soft butter gives you a denser topping.
  • If your pears are very juicy sprinkle an extra teaspoon of flour over them before topping.
  • Let the crumble cool at least ten minutes so the filling sets up and serving is neat rather than soupy.
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