Name: Pear and Pistachio Crisp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 pears; 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.5 tsp lemon juice; 1 cup old fashioned oats; 0.5 cup whole wheat flour; 0.5 cup brown sugar; 0.25 tsp kosher salt; 0.5 cup unsalted butter; 0.5 cup pistachios

This Pear and Pistachio Crisp is such a delectable dessert that you wouldn’t guess it has less sugar than most desserts we tend to dive into this time of year. The crispy crunch from the pistachios and the warm baked pears is the best combo. This Pear and Pistachio Crisp has a crunchy topping made from oats, pistachios, brown sugar, and aromatic cinnamon, and a naturally nummy sweetness from all of the chunks of baked pear. It’s got so much less sugar than a regular dessert that I even served this to my kids one morning on top of plain Greek yogurt. They went bonkers with excitement at the thought of getting dessert for breakfast!

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55 m

American

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March 17, 2026

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Pear and Pistachio Crisp

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a bowl, combine the pears and cinnamon and toss to combine. Toss in the lemon juice.

In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt.

Add the butter and use your fingers to work the butter into the flour until the mixture comes together and the crumbles are about the size of peas. Mix in the pistachios and set aside.

Pour the pears into a greased 8-inch baking dish and cover with the oat mixture.

Bake until the top is brown and the pears are bubbly, 40 to 45 minutes.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Toast Your Pistachios First 🥜
Lightly toast the pistachios in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes before chopping and adding to the crisp topping to intensify their nutty flavor and enhance the overall depth of the dessert.
Choose Firm Pears for Structure 🍐
Select pears that are slightly underripe and firm rather than fully ripe ones, which will hold their shape better during baking and prevent the filling from becoming mushy.
Macerate Pears with Lemon Juice 🍋
Toss your sliced pears with lemon juice 15-20 minutes before baking to draw out natural juices, enhance sweetness, and prevent oxidation for a more vibrant filling.
Chill Your Crisp Topping Mixture ❄️
Refrigerate the butter-oat-pistachio mixture for at least 15 minutes before baking to ensure the butter stays cold, creating larger clumps for a crunchier, more textured topping.
Watch the Golden Cue 👀
Bake until the crisp topping turns golden brown and fragrant (typically 35-40 minutes), which signals proper caramelization of the brown sugar and optimal crispness of the oats and pistachios.