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Single Serve Baked Pears with Oatmeal Crumble Topping

Natural sweetness oozes from these single serve baked pears stuffed with a vegan and gluten free oatmeal crumble filling that feels decadent, but is 100% nutritious. Your entire family will LOVE this recipe! 

Single-Serve Baked Pears with Oatmeal Crumble Topping | C it Nutritionally

So how about that weekend?! Congratulations to all of those incredible runners who survived the NYC Marathon yesterday…my hat goes off to you! I don’t know about where you are, but it was officially freeeeeeezing here in NY (OK, maybe not officially 32 degrees, but it sure felt that way!). I absolutely cannot believe it’s NOVEMBER! Thanksgiving is just *24* days away! Ahhhhhh!!! Before I get ahead of myself, let’s talk PEARS….

…Specifically Single Serve Baked Pears {with an oatmeal crumble topping, of course}…

Apples tend to get most of the hype this time of year…and I love them too…but pears hold a special place in my heart….Until I finish my pear and get really sad 🙁

Pears contain more water than apples, so they are typically softer, with a gentler bite than a crisp apple.

Single Serve Baked Pears with Oatmeal Crumble Topping | C it Nutritionally

So I wait all winter, all spring, then allllll summer for one of my absolute FAVORITE fruits to be PERFECT! Sure you can find pears year-round…but they’re just not the same! Whether it’s an Anjou, Red Starkrimson, or Bartlett (my ABSOLUTE favorite), pear season is simply the best!

The juicy drip-down-your-face sweetness that is typically reserved for summer peaches exists during fall too!! 🙂 

And did you know that a medium pear contains 4 grams of FIBER, some protein and is just 80-100 calories?! It’s legit the perfect snack. 

Single-Serve Baked Pears with Oatmeal Crumble Topping | C it Nutritionally

{I know I’m throwing around the word ‘perfect’ a lot, but COME ON!}

This recipe is a take on my single-serve peach crumble that was a hit with you guys this summer, so I think you’re really going to love this one too….

There’s NO added sugar in this recipe, which means: 

1) It’s considered a healthy breakfast
2) You MUST use in-season pears so their natural sweetness oozes through
3) If you want to add a sprinkle of brown sugar or extra drizzle of maple syrup…go for it!

Whether you add a sprinkle of sweetness or not, these baked pears are nutritious enough to be a balanced breakfast {I’m looking at you protein, complex carbs, and healthy fats}, but decadent enough to impress as dessert. Either way, I have created a gluten free and vegan fall explosion of flavor! Plus this recipe is dairy-free, nut-free, soy-free, and heavenly! 

Single Serve Baked Pears with Oatmeal Crumble Topping | C it Nutritionally

I suggest choosing the largest pears you can find (that are not genetically modified, of course…but that’s a conversation for another time!). You can use any variety, really, but I used Green Anjous this particular time. 

The hardest part of this recipe is carving out a small cavity in the center of each pear half. It is easiest to use a melon baller, but a spoon will do just fine. Don’t remove more flesh than is necessary to dispose of the seeds. Even if this hole seems small, that’s OK. We are going to pack in the crumble topping, and it’s perfectly acceptable for some to crumble over. 

Single Serve Baked Pears with Oatmeal Crumble Topping | C it Nutritionally

When making the crumble filling, be sure all the dry ingredients are well incorporated into the sticky seed/nut butter and coconut oil. Keep working it even if you think you can’t any more…Using [clean] fingers may be messy, but it’s the easiest way.

Then pack the oat/seed butter mixture into the pear.

Single Serve Baked Pears with Oatmeal Crumble Topping | C it Nutritionally

Single Serve Baked Pears with Oatmeal Crumble Topping | C it Nutritionally

Bake, then enjoy…In less than 30 minutes you’ll have a fall-rrific melt-in-your-mouth single serve baked pear to savor!

 

Single Serve Baked Pears with Oatmeal Crumble Topping
Recipe Type: Vegan, gluten free
Author: Chelsey
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 2 pears (I used Anjou), halved lengthwise
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
  • ¼ cup rolled oats
  • 1 tablespoon ground flax seed or flaxseed meal
  • Pinch sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower seed butter or your favorite nut butter
  • 1 teaspoon cold or room temperature coconut oil (NOT melted)
  • Optional: Pure maple syrup
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Using a melon baller or spoon remove the pits from the center of each pear half, creating a small hole. Place halves, skin side down, in a shallow baking dish or individually in ramekins. Sprinkle with ½ teaspoon of cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, combine oats, flax seeds, the other ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and sea salt. Mix together.
  4. Add the seed/nut butter and coconut oil, cutting it into the mixture with a fork. This will get very sticky, but be sure that no dry ingredients are left loose.
  5. Carefully spoon a hefty 1-2 tablespoons of the mixture into the center of each pear. It is OK if the mixture spills over the small hole you created.
  6. If desired, lightly drizzle maple syrup over the top before baking.
  7. Place in oven for 25 minutes. Pears should be soft to the touch, but not break apart when gently squeezed.
  8. Let cool slightly and enjoy immediately!

Single Serve Baked Pears with Oatmeal Crumble Topping | C it Nutritionally

Have a fabulous week and a healthy Meatless Monday!
XO

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  1. nothing says fall and thanksgiving better than warm fruit….ingenious using combination of oats and seed butter again!!!
    this is so cute to serve as a healthy dessert at my thanksgiving table!!!