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Cinnamon Walnut Pear Crisp
A warm, comforting dessert featuring tender pears topped with a crunchy cinnamon walnut crumble, perfect for cozy evenings.
Ingredients
For the topping:
- 2/3 cup flour (or sub whole wheat flour, gluten free all purpose flour or gluten free oat flour)
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar (or sub coconut sugar)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)
- 1/3 cup oats (gluten free if desired)
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter, melted (or sub vegan butter or coconut oil)
For the crisp:
- 6 medium Barlett pears, cut into 1/4th inch slices
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 tablespoon arrowroot or tapioca starch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8 baking dish or 9-inch skillet.
- Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and walnuts. Add melted butter and combine until crumbly. Chill if needed.
- Combine pears, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla, and arrowroot in a bowl. Toss to coat. Mix 1/3 of topping into pear mixture.
- Transfer pear mixture to prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining topping evenly over the top.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes until topping is golden and filling bubbles. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or yogurt for an extra treat.