Vanilla Bean Pear Crisp

5 from 3 votes

This Vanilla Bean Pear Crisp is the perfect Fall or Winter dessert! Sliced pears are baked into a warm, sweet, gooey filling and finished off with a sweet, buttery oat crisp topping! It's nut-free, gluten-free, and easy to prepare!

Prep Time15

Cook Time55

Total Time1 10

Course: Sweets

Keyword: fruit crisp, pear crisp, pear crisp recipe

Method: Baking

Servings:

Author: Lexi

Ingredients

Pear Crisp Topping:

1 cup oat flour
1/2 cup rolled oats gluten-free if needed
1/3 cup coconut sugar or maple sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts of choice omit for nut-free
1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of fine sea salt

Pear Crisp Filling:

6 pears peeled and sliced
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 vanilla bean split and scraped
1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon arrowroot flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
In a bowl combine the filling ingredients.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl make topping: Using a fork of your fingers, mix together until the mixture is crumbly.
Pour the fruit filling and any juices into a 9×9″ (or similar sized) baking dish. Crumble the crisp topping over the top and bake in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes, until the juice is bubbling and the pears are baked through. If the crisp topping is browning too fast, cover the dish with aluminum foil.
Let cool slightly, or overnight, before serving. Serve as is, with coconut whipped cream or ice cream.

Notes

While I love fresh vanilla bean in this, you can also use vanilla bean paste or omit.
To reheat: Bake at 350ºF for about 15 minutes to warm and re-crisp! You can microwave it as well but it will be mushier.

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