Cambridge-Inspired Spiced Apple and Pear Crisp

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-27 · Updated 2026-06-27

A warm fruit crisp featuring regional apples and pears with a spiced oat topping, perfect for cozy evenings. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, layers apples, pears, lemon juice into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 3 medium, peeled, cored, and sliced apples
• 2 medium, peeled, cored, and sliced pears
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 6 tbsp, cold and cut into small cubes unsalted butter
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, toss 3 peeled and sliced apples and 2 peeled and sliced pears with 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg until evenly coated.
2. Step 2: Transfer fruit mixture to a greased 8-inch square baking dish, spreading evenly.
3. Step 3: In a separate bowl, combine 3/4 cup rolled oats, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, and 1/4 tsp salt. Add 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter cubes and 1 tsp vanilla extract, using a pastry cutter or fingers to blend until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Step 4: Sprinkle oat topping evenly over the fruit. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the topping is golden brown and fruit is bubbling around edges.
5. Step 5: Let cool for 10 minutes before serving warm.