Cinnamon-Spiced Pear and Almond Crisp
A comforting baked dessert of tender spiced pears topped with a crunchy almond and oat crumble, perfect for winter celebrations. This American-inspired Christmas recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, pairs ripe pears, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. 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
- 5 medium, peeled and sliced ripe pears
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/3 cup, packed brown sugar
- 6 tbsp, cold and diced unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, toss 5 peeled and sliced medium pears with 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg until evenly coated.
- Step 2: Transfer the pear mixture to a 9-inch baking dish.
- Step 3: In another bowl, combine 3/4 cup rolled oats, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup sliced almonds, and 1/3 cup packed brown sugar.
- Step 4: Add 6 tbsp cold diced unsalted butter to the oat mixture and use your fingers or a pastry cutter to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Step 5: Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the pears.
- Step 6: Bake for 40-45 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the pears are bubbling.
- Step 7: Let cool 10 minutes before serving warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream.









