Here’s a delicious and cozy treat that blends tender fresh pears with a golden, buttery topping — Fresh Pear Crumble Pie! 🍐🥧 Perfect for fall or anytime you have ripe pears on hand.
🍐 Fresh Pear Crumble Pie
🍽️ Servings: 8
🕒 Prep Time: 20 mins | Cook Time: 45–50 mins | Total: ~1 hour 10 mins
Flavor: Sweet, spiced, fruity
Texture: Juicy pear filling + crispy crumb topping
📝 Ingredients
For the Filling:
- 5–6 ripe pears, peeled, cored & sliced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
For the Crumble Topping:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
🔥 Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, toss sliced pears with lemon juice, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla.
- Place pear mixture into the prepared pie crust.
- In a separate bowl, make the crumble topping: Combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the butter with a pastry cutter or fork until mixture is crumbly.
- Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the pears.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the filling is bubbly and topping is golden brown.
- Cool for 15–20 minutes before serving.
💡 Tips & Notes
- Use a mix of firm and ripe pears (like Bartlett or Bosc) for best flavor and texture.
- Add a handful of chopped walnuts or oats to the topping for extra crunch.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce. 😋
❄️ Storage
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Reheat slices in the oven or microwave before serving.
🍐 Fresh Pear Crumble Pie
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
40
minutesIngredients
For the Filling:
5–6 ripe pears, peeled, cored & sliced
1 tbsp lemon juice
½ cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
For the Crumble Topping:
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup light brown sugar, packed
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, toss sliced pears with lemon juice, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla.
- Place pear mixture into the prepared pie crust.
- In a separate bowl, make the crumble topping: Combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the butter with a pastry cutter or fork until mixture is crumbly.
- Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the pears.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the filling is bubbly and topping is golden brown.
- Cool for 15–20 minutes before serving.
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