Description
This Vegan Pecan Pear Crisp with Blackberries is a delightful gluten-free dessert featuring juicy pears and tart blackberries under a crunchy pecan-oat topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- Pecan Pear Crisp with Blackberries
- Gluten-Free, Soy Free and Vegan
- Kid Tested and For a More Sophisticated Palate
- ½ cup all-purpose gluten-free flour
- ¼ cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/3 tsp. salt
- ½ cup sugar
- 3 ½ Tbsp. vegan butter, chilled
- 2 Tbsp. ground flax seeds
- 1 cup ground pecans
- ½ cup gluten-free oats
- 4 lbs. pears, sliced into ½ inch chunks
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1 tsp. freshly squeezed orange juice
- ½ tsp. fresh orange zest
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
- Greek plain yogurt, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the gluten-free flour, light-brown sugar, and salt.
- Cut the vegan butter into the flour mixture using your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the flax seeds, chopped pecans, and oats to the flour mixture and continue to mix with your hands until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, toss the sliced pears and blackberries with lemon juice, maple syrup, and ground cinnamon until the fruit is evenly coated.
- Spread the fruit mixture evenly in a baking dish.
- Sprinkle the flour and oat mixture over the fruit, covering it completely.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit is bubbling.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For a nut-free version, substitute the pecans with sunflower seeds. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat before serving for the best texture. Serve with a scoop of vegan ice cream for an extra treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 16
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 0