The pear chocolate and pecan crumble is a delicious dessert that can be prepared easily in less than 15 minutes. Typical of the English tradition, it is usually made with apples, but today we offer you a version of this dessert with pears, a juicy seasonal fruit with a soft consistency that pleasantly contrasts with both the melt-in-your-mouth dark chocolate and the crunchiness not only of the crumble crumbs but also of the pecans. This creates a very delicious dessert, especially simple and quick to prepare because you just need to coarsely mix all the crumble ingredients to get large crumbs to sprinkle over the pears, without using any special equipment.
First, cut the pears into cubes and place them in a buttered baking dish sprinkled with brown sugar. Add the coarsely chopped chocolate and let it rest in the fridge while preparing the crumble. Mix the soft butter with the sugar, flour, oats, and coarsely chopped pecans. Once you have large crumbs, sprinkle them over the pears and chocolate, covering the entire surface evenly. Distribute whole pecans here and there and bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes.
A special dessert also suitable for breakfast and snacks that enhances the union between pears and dark chocolate. The latter will melt during cooking and transform into a real delicious sauce that wraps around the pears. Perfect for autumn and winter, you can also use other types of fruit depending on the season to enjoy a different dessert each time. Additionally, you can prepare the pear chocolate and pecan crumble either in a single dish or in individual portions. It can be enjoyed accompanied by some ice cream, whipped cream or custard, but it is also really delicious on its own. All you have to do is get all the ingredients and try it as soon as possible.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: English
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter, and Spring
Ingredients for making Pear Crumble with Chocolate and Pecans
- 1 1/3 cups pears
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (or whole wheat flour)
- 5 tbsps butter
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup pecans
Tools for making Pear Crumble with Chocolate and Pecans
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Baking dish
- 1 Oven
Steps for making Pear Crumble with Chocolate and Pecans
Prepare the pear chocolate and pecan crumble by first cleaning the pears: peel them, remove the core, and then cut them into cubes.
Place the pears in a baking dish already buttered with 2 tbsps of butter and sprinkled with 1 tbsp of brown sugar.
Coarsely chop the dark chocolate with a knife and distribute it over the pears.
Let the pears with chocolate rest in the fridge, and in the meantime, prepare the crumble. Pour the remaining 4 tbsps of soft butter into a bowl and add the remaining 1/4 cup of brown sugar.
Add the flour and oats and work the ingredients with your hands until you get a crumbly mixture.
Chop the pecans with a knife, leaving some whole for decoration, and combine the coarsely chopped nuts with the flour and sugar mixture. Spread the crumble over the pears evenly so as not to leave any gaps, and add the whole pecans.
Bake the pear chocolate and pecan crumble in the preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes.
Take it out of the oven, let it cool slightly, and then serve.
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You can store this crumble for a couple of days at room temperature. Freezing is not recommended.
You can prepare the pear crumble in advance by leaving it in the fridge until cooking time. Just take it out of the fridge at least 30 minutes in advance so as not to put a cold dish in the oven, as it might crack depending on the dish used.
In making this recipe, we used whole wheat flour, but you can easily use all-purpose flour, or if you want to add even more crunchiness, you can use almond flour.
You can also use other types of nuts like walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How can you serve the pear chocolate and pecan crumble?
Traditionally, crumble is served with whipped cream, custard, or even ice cream, such as vanilla or cream ice cream. However, it is also delicious on its own!
