Baked Pears with Walnut Oat Crumble
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe USA Pears, halved and cored
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
- Vanilla ice cream or yogurt for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Arrange pear halves cut-side up in a baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine oats, walnuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add cold butter and mix with fingers until crumbly.
- Divide topping mixture evenly among pear halves, pressing gently.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until pears are tender and topping is golden brown.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or yogurt if desired.
Notes
For best results, use firm-ripe pears that will hold their shape. The crumble topping can be prepared ahead and refrigerated. Leftovers can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently.
Nutrition
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 45
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 15