Baked Pears with Cinnamon Pecan Oat Crumble (Cozy Holiday Dessert)
These baked pears with cinnamon and brown sugar pecan oat crumble are simple, cozy, fruit-forward, and perfect for a lighter holiday dessert. Ready in under 30 minutes!
Equipment
- 1 9 x 9 baking dish
Ingredients
- 4 Anjou Pears
- 1/2 cup organic brown sugar
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/3 cup almond flour or regular AP flour
- 4 tsp cold unsalted butter cubed
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prep the pears:Preheat your oven to 375°F. Slice pears in half lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and stem area, creating a small well.
- Arrange:Place the pear halves cut-side up in a greased 9×9 baking dish.
- Make the crumble:In a mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, oats, almond flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, pecans, and vanilla. Add the cold cubed butter and use a fork to “cut” it into the mixture until crumbly.
- Fill the pears:Spoon the crumble mixture generously into the center of each pear, packing it lightly.
- Bake:Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the pears are soft and the crumble is golden and crisp.
- Serve warm:Drizzle with date caramel and top with yogurt, whipped cream, or ice cream — or enjoy as-is!
Notes
🍐 Nutrition (per pear half, approx.)
- Calories: 185
- Carbs: 27g
- Protein: 2g
- Fat: 9g
- Fiber: 4g
- Sugar: 18g
Amy’s Holiday Kitchen Notes
- Why cold butter matters:Cutting cold butter into the crumble helps it crisp instead of melt into the pears and it makes the topping amazing.
- Pears to use:Anjou, Bartlett, or Bosc all work great — just make sure they’re ripe so they soften beautifully.
- Make-ahead tip:Assemble everything except the butter step, cover, refrigerate, then add the butter crumbles right before baking.
- Make it dairy-free:Swap butter for coconut oil or a dairy-free butter.