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Home » Dessert » Asian Pear Maple Crisp

Asian Pear Maple Crisp

Created: September 4, 2013 Updated: August 30, 2022 by Lyuba Brooke 28 Comments

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Ready for some more fall recipes? I have a yummy one for you today. I’m sharing an Asian Pear Marple Crisp. It’s a delicious casserole dessert made with Asian pears and covered with maple oat crisp.

Asian Pear Crisp on a brown plate with a fork to the left

I love  casserole type recipes because they are very easy to make and require very little dish washing. Casserole desserts are even better. You can spend a little more time on the main course and throw the desert together then in the oven while having dinner.

Crisps and cobblers rock as easy casserole desserts. I like to get creative with crisps and cobblers, to mix it up a little.

They might be a little expensive, but I absolutely love Asian Pears. They are so light, crisp and taste like a hybrid between a juicy pear and golden delicious apple. Using Asian pears in a crisp created a perfect balance between the light and airy fruit and crunchy, heavier crisp.

Asian Pear Crisp on a brown plate with a fork to the left

Since the Asian pear is sweeter than a traditional apple, I used much less sugar. It helped keep this dessert perfectly sweetened but not overly sweet. I also used pure maple syrup in the oat crisp to add extra flavor. Boy, that turned out good!!

I also like to  use Country Crock in my casseroles instead of butter. The fact that it has 0g trans fat per serving, it contains no partially hydrogenated oils and that it  has no cholesterol, is very appealing to me. My favorite part is that  it’s 70% less fat than butter per serving and has 30% fewer calories than butter per serving.

Asian Pear Crisp Collage

1 portion of Asian Pear crisp on black plate with fork at left all on burlap type placemat

Asian Pear Maple Crisp

I'm sharing an Asian Pear Marple Crisp. It's a delicious casserole dessert made with Asian pears and covered with maple oat crisp.
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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour
Servings: 6
Calories: 449kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

  • 3 large Asian pears
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped pecans
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp water
  • Crisp:
  • 1 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
  • 2/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • Core and chop the Asian pears. Combine the chopped Asian pears, sugar, flour, cinnamon and pecans in a bowl and mix until everything is evenly distributed. Transfer the pears into a greased 9-inch round or an 8x8 casserole dish. Pour the water over the pears, that will keep more moisture in the dish.
  • In the bowl, combine the ingredients for the crisp and mix very well, until all incorporated. Spread the crisp over the pears, evenly.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg
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Asian Pear Crisp on a brown plate with a fork to the left

 

Asian Pear Crisp on a brown plate with a fork to the left

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I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Comments

  1. ChrisC says

    October 13, 2021 at 10:59 am

    Looks great! If I wanted to use regular butter instead of Country Crock would I still use 1/2 cup (one stick)?

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      October 15, 2021 at 10:09 am

      Hi Chris,

      Yes, you would still use 1/2 cup! I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  2. Lorri Brager says

    September 11, 2021 at 1:29 am

    5 stars
    This is an AWESOME recipe and was a hit with my family! Will definitely make it again!

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      September 13, 2021 at 7:28 pm

      I am so glad you liked it! Thank you for stopping by to let me know!

      Reply
  3. Linda says

    August 2, 2020 at 12:34 pm

    5 stars
    This is lovely! But you have my pet peeve included — giving amounts in terms of number of pears instead of a volume amount. I have Asian pear trees and their fruit range from the size of a tennis ball to a large grapefruit in size. I used between 4 and 5 cups of prepared fruit. A tip for working with Asian pears is that when they cook in dishes like this they stay very firm from heating slowly. If you don’t like that you can heat them quickly in the microwave and they will be softer. For this dish I microwaved in my glass pan for 1 1/2 minutes before adding the topping and they came out perfect. I really like the topping with the maple syrup added.

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      August 4, 2020 at 10:01 am

      Hi Linda,

      Great suggestions! I am so glad you liked the recipe!

      Reply
  4. Catherine Warr says

    August 31, 2019 at 1:26 pm

    My neighbor has an asian pear tree. She just brought over a large sack of them! I love to eat them, but I was looking for a recipe. My family loves apple crisp, so this looks like a winner! Can it be made and then frozen? Or can you freeze the fruit and use later. I have so many, I hate to waste them….

    Thanks!

    Reply
  5. Nikki says

    September 2, 2018 at 3:15 pm

    Hi there,

    Can I omit the pecans? My family does not like nuts.

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 19, 2018 at 4:14 pm

      Hi Nikki!
      Of course you can omit pecans. You can also add some raisins if you’d like that instead.

      Reply
  6. Margie says

    January 11, 2017 at 1:04 pm

    Several of my nieces are seriously gluten intolerant. Could |I substitute the regular flour for a full gluten free flour|? Do you think it would work? It sounds delicious

    Reply
  7. Renee Gingerich says

    July 28, 2015 at 1:19 pm

    looks and sounds good!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 29, 2015 at 7:01 pm

      Thank you, Renee!

      Reply
    • Lori A Bradford says

      October 2, 2019 at 5:16 pm

      HELLO,I JUST FOUND YOUR SITE THANKS TO GOOGLE. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE ASIAN PEAR TREES,I NEVER KNEW HOW TO USE THEM,THIS RECIPE LOOKS FANTABULOUS. MY QUESTION IS, HOW DO I MAKE THIS FOR A 9×13 PAN,HOW MUCH OF EACH INGREDIENT WOULD I HAVE TO USE?
      THANK YOU IN ADVANCE, DEFINITELY A NEW FAN ❤❤❤🤤🤤🤤

      Reply
      • Lorri Brager says

        September 11, 2021 at 1:30 am

        I doubled everything when I made mine in a 9×13 dish. Good luck

        Reply
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I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read More.

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