Whenever I buy pears, it seems I end up with lots of them that are ripening too fast. This Pear and Berry Crisp is one of my favorite desserts to make before they get to soft. The sweet, soft pears are paired with your choice of berries – our favorite are blackberries and raspberries – but you can use blueberries or strawberries. They are topped with an oatmeal crisp topping full of real butter, and the result is absolutely decadent.

Make sure you keep plenty of highest quality vanilla ice cream in the freezer so that you can serve this yummy dessert at any time.


12 Servings


6 to 7 fresh pears
2 cups fresh blackberries
2 cups fresh raspberries
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour

Topping
1 1/4 cups flour
1 1/3 cups oats
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

1 cup butter, cut into chunks

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Peel and core the pears; cut them into slices, and place them in a large bowl. You should have about 4 cups pear slices.
3. Add the blackberries and raspberries (or your favorite berries).
4. Mix the sugar and flour; toss with the fruit and transfer it to a 9" x 13" shallow glass baking dish.
5. Topping: measure the flour, oats, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in the bowl of a food processor.
6. Process until mixed; add the butter chunks and pulse until the topping is well mixed.
7. Spread the topping over the fruit mixture.
8. Bake 45-55 minutes or until the fruit bubbles and the topping is golden.
9. Serve warm or at room temperature with sweetened whipped cream or highest quality ice cream.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 371 Calories from Fat 150
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 40% Protein 4% Carb. 55%

Nutrient Amount per serving
Total Fat 17 g
Saturated Fat 10 g
Cholesterol 41 mg
Sodium 257 mg
Total Carbohydrate 51 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugars 6 g
Protein 4 g

Vitamin A 13% Vitamin C 23% Calcium 0% Iron 8%