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This image shows a warm serving of fruit crumble in a bowl, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The ice cream is slightly melting over the golden, crispy topping

Pear And Cranberry Crumble

Pear and cranberry crumble is a delightful blend of sweet and tart, featuring juicy pears and tangy cranberries beneath a crispy, buttery oat topping. Perfect for fall, this warm dessert pairs wonderfully with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 people
Calories 385 kcal

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • medium mixing bowl
  • 9x13 inch baking dish

Ingredients
  

Filling

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp fresh orange zest
  • 3 tbsp tapioca flour, or ground instant tapioca or cornstarch
  • 3 lbs ripe pears, peeled and diced
  • Pinch of ground cinnamon
  • 3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped in half or lightly pulsed in food processor or blender
  • ¼ cup orange juice, can use fresh juice from orange, apple juice or cranberry juice

Topping

  • Pinch of salt
  • ⅓ cup packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 14 tbsp salted butter, melted
  • 2½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the pears, cranberries, sugar, tapioca flour (or cornstarch), orange zest, cinnamon, and juice.
    This image shows a large bowl filled with sliced pears, cranberries, sugar, tapioca flour, orange zest, cinnamon, and juice. The ingredients are being gently mixed together with a spoon.
  • Stir until evenly combined, then spread the fruit mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  • In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar, and brown sugar for the crumble topping.
    This image shows a medium bowl with flour, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. A whisk is being used to blend the dry ingredients for the crumble topping.
  • Add the melted butter and stir until small clumps form.
    This image shows melted butter being poured into the bowl of dry ingredients. A spoon is stirring the mixture until small clumps form for the crumble topping.
  • Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the fruit mixture.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes, until the fruit is bubbly and the topping turns golden brown.
    This image shows the fruit mixture topped with the crumble in a baking dish, going into the oven. The topping is starting to turn golden brown as the fruit bubbles underneath.
  • Allow the crumble to rest for 15 minutes before serving, so the filling can thicken.
  • Enjoy warm with vanilla ice cream.
    This image shows the baked crumble resting on the counter, allowing the filling to thicken. The golden topping is crispy, and the fruit is slightly visible around the edges.

Notes

  • For a crunchier topping, add chopped nuts like almonds or pecans to the crumble mixture.