Pear Apple Crisp

This Pear Apple Crisp combines two of the best fall fruits into one delicious recipe!

Fall is definitely the season for everything dessert related! Pies, Cakes, brownies, cake bars… all of that. I’m excited to share this delicious Pear Apple Crisp recipe with y’all. It’s very, very easy to make and It gives you all the fall feels in a bowl topped with a creamy scoop of ice cream. And if you’re feeling super fancy you can add some caramel on top! 

QUICK TIP

• If you’re in a hurry or just want to get ahead of the game, this recipe can easily be prepared ahead of time. Once you make the topping you can add it on top of the apple/ pear mixture and place in the refrigerator until you’re ready to bake. Now how’s that for easy! 
• Be sure to peel your pears for this recipe. If you don’t, you’ll be left with a weird chewy texture because the skin won’t break down and soften completely.

CAN I USE CANNED PEARS AND APPLES?

I don’t recommend it because canned fruits are usually already soft which would make the crisp kinda soggy. 

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CRISP AND STREUSEL?

The main difference between a crisp and streusel all comes down to the topping and how it’s made. A dessert that’s made with a crisp usually includes a crunchy topping that’s often made with flour, sugar, butter, and oats.A Streusel topping is pretty similar except made with flour, sugar and butter. However, it doesn’t usually include oats.

Questions about this Pear Apple Crisp? Did you make this recipe? Let me know in the comments below! Tag me #chefelizabethreese on Instagram, I’d love to see your creations!

Pear Apple Crisp

This Pear Apple Crisp combines two of the best fall fruits into one delicious recipe!

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 3 Gala Apples, Peeled and Sliced
• 3 Pears, Peeled and Sliced
• Butter for Greasing the Baking Dish
• ½ Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
• ¾ Cup Brown Sugar
• 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
• ¼ Cup Sugar in the Raw (Optional)
• 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
• Pinch of Salt

For the Crisp Topping

• 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
• ½ Cup Brown Sugar
• ½ Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1 Stick Cold Butter, Cubbed
• ½ Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
• ½ Cup Quick Oats or Old Fashioned Rolled Oats

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a pie dish or quince dish with butter and set aside.
• Begin making the crisp topping by adding all of the topping ingredients to a large bowl except the butter and mix until combined. Cut in the cold butter with your hands to combine until the mixture resembles crumbly wet sand. Cover and place in the fridge while you prep the pear/ apple filling. 
• Add the Pears, apples, ground cinnamon, brown sugar, sugar in the raw, lemon juice, flour, vanilla extract and salt in a large bowl and mix together until everything is combined. 
• Place the filling into the greased baking dish and sprinkle the prepared topping on top of the filling.
• Bake in the oven at 375°F until the fruit filling is nice and bubbly and the top is golden brown. If your top begins to brown too quickly, add a layer of foil on top then remove towards the end of the baking process. 
• Cool, then serve warm with vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!