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    Home » Recipes » Sweet Treats » Healthy Pear Crumble

    Published: Apr 25, 2021 by Alicia This post may contain affiliate links.

    Healthy Pear Crumble

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    Ice cream and pears on a spoon

    This healthy pear crumble combines cinnamon flavored pears with the vanilla ice cream of your choice and a simple gluten free granola. The perfect dessert for one, you can whip this up in less than 5 minutes. 

    A pear crumble topped with an oat crust on a white table

    A 5 Minute Dessert

    So why make this recipe? Because it's easy to do in a pinch if you have company or want something fast, sweet, and a little more health conscious!

    • This is the easiest crumble you will make and just takes 5 minutes of cooking the pears.
    • It can be made dairy free, gluten free, and migraine diet friendly for those with food sensitivities.
    • This recipe only has 5 ingredients, especially if you keep granola on hand. 
    • It's a healthier dessert! Because pears are high in fiber and lower in calories, they've been shown to help patients lose weight while containing anti-inflammatory properties.

    Ingredients

    Cinnamon, ice cream, pears, granola, and butter on a white table

    Pears - Most types of pears will work well for this easy pear crisp. You could even substitute apples. I went with Comice pears from Harry and David, but Bartlett would be good too. Go with whatever your personal favorite is! 

    Granola - This healthy pear crumble recipe is made 1000x easier by using your own granola that you might have leftover from breakfast. This means no baking is required! If I have the time, I'll use my favorite buckwheat or seed granola. 

    Looking for a good store-bought brand? My favorite nut free granolas are 88 Acres and Nature's Path. 

    Ice Cream - When it comes to a healthy ice cream, put down that Halo Top. You might think it's really good cause it's fewer calories and protein, but in reality it's overly processed with gums and faux sweeteners. Time has an interesting article, where they explore how some people might think this is the best ice cream, but it comes down to what ingredients are healthy in your mind. My personal goal is to eat as clean as possible with minimal ingredients. You want to look for ingredients you can pronounce.

    Haagen Dazs Vanilla Bean Ice Cream has all 6 ingredients that you would expect in ice cream. No gums, carrageenan, whey, or faux sweeteners in this one. McConnell's Sweet Cream and Vanilla Bean ice creams are migraine diet safe. At $12 a pop, it's not cheap, but you do get what you pay for as far as clean ingredients. 

    Jeni's ice cream can be found at Whole Foods and specialty stores. I'm a big fan of their Brambleberry Crisp, a combination of blackberries and blackcurrants in vanilla ice cream. They're also $12 for a pint, so it's a splurge every once in a while type ice cream.

    How to Make a Pear Crumble

    • Adding chopped pears and butter or oil to a skillet to saute
    • Browning pears in a non stick skillet
    Keep the heat to medium so pears get golden brown and not burned.

    Start by chopping the pears into bite sized pieces. In a small, non-stick pan, melt a tablespoon of butter or oil over medium heat and add the chopped pears, cooking until lightly brown on all sides. Watch this carefully because they will burn! Once browned, you can coat them in the ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon. 

    While the pears are still warm, scoop the vanilla ice cream and place on top of the pears, then cover with the granola. 

    Ice cream and fruit on a spoon

    Recipe Tips

    • Keep the heat on medium at the highest so the pears soften while cooking but don't get burned. 
    • Don't have granola? Salted pepitas add a bit of crunch without having to buy or make granola. 
    • If you cannot tolerate cinnamon, try using another spice like cardamom or nutmeg. Start with just a pinch to make sure you like the flavor, then you can add up to ¼ teaspoon to coat the pears.
    • If you don't have pears on hand, this recipe will also work with apples!
    A bowl of pears and ice cream with buckwheat granola

    Other Healthy Pear Recipes

    For more healthy recipes that use pears, check out these posts.
    Pear and Arugula Salad
    Pear and Ginger Smoothie
    Pear Nojito
    Pear Clafouti

    If you make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me #thedizzycook or @thedizzycook on Facebook and Instagram. And please leave a review below! This post was updated on April 20, 2021 with new pictures and dairy free tips. 

    A spoon dipping into a healthy pear crumble topped with cinnamon

    Healthy Pear Crumble

    This healthy pear crumble uses simply sauteed pears coated with cinnamon, topped with my favorite buckwheat granola and vanilla ice cream for an easy 5 minute dessert.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan
    Prep Time: 1 minute
    Cook Time: 4 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 201kcal
    Author: Alicia

    Ingredients

    • 1 Comice pear, chopped
    • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or coconut oil
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¼ cup buckwheat granola or your favorite granola
    • 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
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    Instructions

    • Melt butter in a small sauté pan over medium heat and add chopped pears. Cook until softened and browning, about 3-4 minutes, raising heat as needed. Once finished, toss with cinnamon. Meanwhile, scoop ice cream into bowls. Top with warm pears and buckwheat granola (or whatever your favorite granola is).

    Notes

    • Haagen Dazs is a favorite for ice cream without additives, but Oatly and Cosmic Bliss make good dairy free versions. See the post for more suggestions. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 301IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 1mg
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    About Alicia

    Alicia is a vestibular migraine advocate and the bestselling author of The Dizzy Cook: Managing Migraine with More Than 90 Comforting Recipes and Lifestyle Tips. Her articles and recipes have been featured by Healthline, Parade, mindbodygreen, Today, Good Morning Texas, the Vestibular Disorders Association, and the American Migraine Foundation. Read More

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    1. Gabrielle says

      October 25, 2021 at 10:31 pm

      I did it with apple instead of pear and it was delicious!

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    2. Janette B says

      April 25, 2021 at 4:37 pm

      5 stars
      So easy! We loved it!

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