Its warm and comforting.
Simply Recipes / Molly Allen
Pear harvest begins in mid-August in the Pacific Northwest.
I often end up riding behind a truck hauling bins full of beautiful fruit to a nearby packing house.
Simply Recipes / Molly Allen
One of my favorite ways to enjoy them?
A quick and easy pear crisp that requires just five ingredients.
Its warm, comforting, and absolutely ideal for a chilly day.
Simply Recipes / Molly Allen
Make it as a quick weeknight dessert and enjoy the rest for breakfast the next morning.
The Best Pears for Pear Crisp
There are many varieties of pears ranging in sweetness and texture.
For this recipe, its important to keep water content in mind.
Simply Recipes / Molly Allen
Its excellent drizzled over top as youre dishing up the pear crisp with a scoop ofvanilla ice cream.
Peel and thinly slice the pears and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
Add in the vanilla extract, 1/4 cup oats, and 1/4 cup brown sugar and mix to combine.
Transfer to an 8x8 baking dish.
In the same bowl, add the remaining oats and brown sugar.
Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or by smooshing with your hands to form a crumbly mixture.
Sprinkle the topping evenly over the pears.
Remove from the oven and let the crisp cool for 15 minutes.
Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream.
Store any leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Reheat in the oven before serving.
