This pear blueberry crisp is an easy dessert recipe that’s perfect for summer and fall! Juicy berries and sweet pears are sprinkled with an oat crumble topping and baked to perfection. It’s faster and simpler than pie — but just as delicious and oh so satisfying!
Preheat the oven to 350°F, and coat two 1½-cup ramekins with nonstick cooking spray.
To prepare the filling, thinly slice the pear. Add the slices to a medium bowl with the remaining ingredients. Stir well. Evenly distribute the mixture between the prepared ramekins.
To prepare the streusel topping, stir together the oats, sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Cut the butter into the mixture using two knives or the back of a fork until it resembles a coarse meal. Sprinkle half over each fruit-filled ramekin.
Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until the fruit is fork tender. Serve warm.
Notes
IMPORTANT STREUSEL NOTES – READ BEFORE BEGINNING: I completely understand that not everyone has the time (or patience!) to break up the streusel in really small pieces. I also understand that some people prefer a thicker layer of streusel. If you fall into either camp, you can easily double the amount of streusel! Doing so won't affect the baking time, temperature, or anything else.BLUEBERRY NOTES + ALTERNATIVES: Fresh blueberries work best, but frozen and thawed blueberries may be substituted in a pinch. After thawing, thoroughly pat them dry with paper towels to remove any excess thawing liquid.Substitute diced strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries for the blueberries for a different fruit pairing.OATS ALTERNATIVES: Instant oats (also called "quick-cooking" or "one-minute oats" — and gluten-free if necessary!) may be substituted for the old-fashioned rolled oats. Do not substitute steel cut oats; they don't soften properly.DAIRY-FREE + VEGAN OPTION: Substitute stick-style vegan butter (I like this one and this one) for the best results. Shortening and coconut oil will also work, but the flavor and texture of the topping will be slightly different.SCALING UP: This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled to feed more.
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