Easy Pear Crisp [Vegan Pear Crumble]

4.92 from 75 votes

This easy pear crisp combines a sweet pear filling with a warmly spiced, 'buttery' oat streusel topping for a fantastic fall dessert. I made this vegan pear crumble recipe to be the perfect low-effort mid-week treat that also feels special and delicious enough to shine at the holidays!

Prep Time20

Cook Time45

Total Time1 5

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Servings: - 8 servings

Calories: 367kcal

Author: Toni Okamoto

Equipment

Ingredients

3 large ripe pears thinly sliced
¾ cup of brown sugar divided (plus more for sprinkling on top)
½ cup of all-purpose flour
½ cup of quick oats
¼ teaspoon of cinnamon
¼ teaspoon of allspice
½ teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
½ cup melted vegan butter

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a baking 8x8 dish.
Place the sliced pears in the prepared baking dish and mix in ¼ of the brown sugar.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, oats, salt, allspice, cinnamon, vanilla, and melted vegan butter. Mix until well-combined.
Spoon the oat mixture onto the pears and spread evenly. Sprinkle with more brown sugar (optional).
Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes. Check to see if the pears are tender, if they’re not yet, bake for another 10 minutes.

Notes

Sweeten to taste: Adjust the amount of sugar you use based on how sweet the pears you use are.
Adjust the texture: Instead of slicing the pears, you could dice them. This will change the texture slightly.
Adding the spices: I love to spice the streusel topping, but feel free to spice the pear filling instead. It’s a personal preference.
For a super crunchy topping: I highly recommend adding some chopped nuts into the streusel topping. Chilling the topping for 30 minutes before baking can also help make for a crispier top.
Allow it to cool: This will allow time for the filling to thicken before serving.
To save time: Use a mandoline or food processor slicing disk to help slice the pears.

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