Mini Roasted Pear Crumbles

Mini Roasted Pear Crumbles

If your holiday dinners are known to be belly-busting, surprise your family and guests with this refreshingly light roasted pear dish that is naturally sweet and bursting with flavor.

Recipe adapted from: Roasted Pear Crumble-Bon Appetit Magazine, October 2013
Servings: 8
Author: Linda Shapiro, © Meal Planning Maven

Ingredients

  • 4 almost ripe pears unpeeled (should be somewhat firm with a slight “give”)
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil
  • Cinnamon
  • 1 cup Nutty Crunchy Crumble or granola
  • 2 cups plain or vanilla Greek yogurt or vanilla ice cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut pears in half lengthwise. With a sharp paring knife, carefully remove core and seeds, leaving bottoms intact.
  • Rub cut sides of pears with lemon. (prevents browning) Lightly brush each pear half with coconut oil; sprinkle with cinnamon.
  • Place pears cut-side up in a medium baking dish. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes or until pears feel very soft when pricked with a fork. Depending on firmness some additional baking time may be needed. Let cool for 5 minutes.
  • Arrange each pear half on a decorative plate.
  • Sprinkle each with Nutty Crunchy Crumble.
  • Spoon yogurt or ice cream alongside pears.

Notes

Make Ahead and Storage Tips: pears may be roasted up to 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Reheat pears at 300 degrees F for about 8 minutes or until warmed through. Top with crumble accompanied by a dollop of yogurt or ice cream.
How to Shop for Pears: look for pears that are firm but have a slight give when lightly pressed with your thumb. Avoid those that have dark spots as they will only continue to bruise once you get them home. If pears are hard when purchased, simply place them in a tightly rolled up paper bag for 1 to 2 days or until just starting to soften.
What Kind Should You Pick? Any variety of pear suitable for baking may be used such as green or red Bartlett and Anjou or Bosc. For additional information, check out this great pear tutorial from Saveur Magazine.

 

17 Responses

  1. KC Kahn
    Wow! this #roasted #pear dessert looks so #scrumptious. I love that everyone has their own individual dessert. Great presentation. This would be so easy for entertaining!<br /><br />Thanks bunches Kc for your sweet comments! This is my hubbie's favorite fruit dessert. I also love serving it to company...so easy and YUM! Thanks for stopping by!
  2. These pears look amazing, Linda! I love how easy this dessert is too. Just what we all need. :)
    • Linda Shapiro (Meal Planning Maven)
      Thanks so much Nicole! With all the upcoming holiday cooking, it will be wonderful to serve a dessert that is delicious and easy to make!
  3. This is such a wonderful recipe for pears! Sweet, juicy and so flavorful! I love this!
    • Linda Shapiro (Meal Planning Maven)
      Thank you Kecia! as long as I can get good pears here in Florida, this recipe is a staple in our house! You can top them with granola, but they are even better with my Nutty Crunchy Crumble!
  4. Linda, I did not have time this a.m. to visit. Nice recipe. Question: could I make this more "budget" friendly and use a canned pear or will they just cook down to mush?
    • Linda Shapiro (Meal Planning Maven)
      Thanks Patty! You know, I have not tried this recipe with canned pears, but I do think roasting would make them pretty soft. (You want them to have some texture.) That said, you could try reducing the temperature and/or time. Or look for pears on sale. It's very true that they can be costly, but I have been able to catch them on special from time to time. Thanks bunches for stopping by...your support means so much to me!
  5. What a wonderful recipe, and I can imagine the flavours are simply sublime. One for me to try, thank you for the inspiration!
    • Linda Shapiro (Meal Planning Maven)
      Mary, I am absolutely delighted you like my recipe! It really is so simple to make and if you can find ripe sweet pears the flavor is incredible. I'm so excited you stopped by to visit...thank you!
  6. Coconut and cinnamon flavors! Yes, please. That truly sounds yummy, Linda.
    • Linda Shapiro (Meal Planning Maven)
      Thanks so much Abby! I'm so happy you stopped by new site!
  7. This looks AMAZING and I loooooove the new site! CONGRATS girl!
    • Linda Shapiro (Meal Planning Maven)
      Thanks bunches my sweet friend! Your support means everything to me! Thanks for stopping by new site!
  8. This recipe just screams fall. I love pears, but fancy them up like this, and they're even better, LOL. Such a pretty dessert!
    • Linda Shapiro (Meal Planning Maven)
      Thank you so much Cindy! Once fall comes, it seems so much focus (and rightfully so) is placed apples dishes, when cooking and baking with pears lends itself to so many delicious possibilities! Thanks bunches for stopping by!
  9. Love the "mini" in this one!! Also LOVE the new site, congratulations on all of your hard work; it's definitely going to pay off!
    • Linda Shapiro (Meal Planning Maven)
      Thank you so much Dan for all your support....it means so much! I am thrilled you love my new site and hope you visit often!