These mini-sized pear cranberry crisps are a breeze to throw together and you won’t be able to resist the gooey fruit filling and crisp buttery streusel! No sharing necessary.
Here we go! Round 2.0 of the personal-sized palooza, guys! Specially created for all those who hate sharing dessert. Admit it, you’re one of them. We all are.
Sharing is caring except when we’re talking about dessert. The brutally honest but simple truth.
And yeah, I’m desperately hoping that’s not just me with that totally mature mindset going on.
Okay, this is so not how I meant to start this post. Let’s start this thing over. Oh my gosh, guys, these crisps! Are they blowing your mind yet? Because mine has totally blown up into 1.5 million pieces.
Before we get into the recipe I should probably tell you that there’s a slightly tragic story behind these crisps. Want to hear it? The first time I tested this recipe, I was not-so-carefully removing the ramekins from the oven and in my excited haste something terrible happened.
One of the perfect little crisps bit the dust. All over the bottom of my oven. Bam, just like that an innocent crisp was destroyed forever. Not to mention my just-cleaned oven was now sporting a lovely layer of streusel in every square inch.
It was awful and I’m not gonna lie, I may have even bawled.
Rest in peace, little crisp and rest assured that you were probably delicious. Your brothers and sisters most definitely were.
Okay, no more tears. Let’s talk about happy stuff! Like the fact that these pear cranberry crisps are EVERYTHING and totally calling your name right now.
Like seriously, check it out. —>
- Gooey and sweet with just a liiiiittle tart cranberry pear filling. Ugh, it’s so perfect. ♥
- Piles of buttery, oat-loaded streusel topping. Legit piles, friends. The perfect ratio of streusel to filling in a perfect world.
- And lastly the obvious and previously-spoken fact that we’re give all of the above a mini twist. ‘Cause that’s how we ROLL.
Lookit’ that CRUMB! Gaze upon that goo!
Honestly? I would take one of these pear cranberry crisps over a brownie any day. And guys, you should probably know that that is usually SO not me. What is even happening??
I think the mini size done got me hooked. That and the fact that I’m ridiculously addicted to streusel as you probably know.
And whipped cream on top. It’s required. I require it and so do you.
Now I’m ‘layin down an alpha command that you have GOT to make these pear cranberry crisps right now. You shall not regret this spur-of-the-moment decision.
Please eat an extra one or two for me. ♥
Personal-Sized Mini Pear Cranberry Crisps
Ingredients
- FILLING:
- 3 medium ripe but slightly firm pears peeled, cored, and diced
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- TOPPING:
- 1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/3 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cold butter cubed
- Ice cream or whipped cream for serving optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease 4 8-oz ramekins and set aside.
- Make the filling: In a medium bowl, combine all filling ingredients until evenly combined. Divide filling evenly between prepared ramekins.(filling should come up the brim)
- Make the topping: In a small bowl oats, flour, sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in butter with a fork or pastry cutter until topping is crumbly.
- Sprinkle topping evenly over pear-cranberry filling and gently press to adhere crumbs. Bake crisps at 350F 20-25 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is golden. Cool several minutes on a wire cooling rack, then serve crisps warm with ice cream or whipped cream if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition
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Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
I love desserts where sharing is not needed! It almost seems like it tastes even better that way! 🙂 This pear cranberry crisp looks delicious, Sarah! I love the combination of fruits and that topping. I think I could devour way too many of these little bowls!
Sarah says
YES! Non-sharing desserts are totally the best kind!
Rachel @ Bakerita says
Yuuuum I made a similar pear cranberry crisp the other day and no joke devoured half of it as soon as I was done photographing. Stuff like this is my FAVE. I should’ve made mine individual sized because it would’ve been a lot more acceptable to eat it ALL! Love that buttery crumble <3
Sarah says
Gah, crisps like these are just waaaaay too good, right?? I can’t resist ’em either!
Carla H says
Yum! I like the portion control size! And I love crisp! Thanks again for including the nutrition info! Hope you’re having a good week!
Sarah says
Thanks Carla! Let me know if you give this one a try! 🙂
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
Hurray for personal size! No sharing! Haha! Love the flavors of these. Pear and cranberries sound just delicious : )
Sarah says
YES! No sharing is totally the best part about these. 😉 Thanks Nat!
Ashley says
Pears! Oh how I love them right now!! These crisps sound fantastic!!
Sarah says
Right there with ‘ya on pears! 😉 Thanks Ashley!
Amanda says
Cranberry desserts are the best. And I love that crumble topping. This looks so elegant in the ramekins.
Sarah says
They totally are! 😉 Thanks Amanda!!
Jessica @ Sweetest Menu says
Wow! What a truly gorgeous and festive dessert! Your photography always blows me away Sarah! Pinning!
Sarah says
You are SO nice, Jessica! Thank for the kind compliments as always, friend! xoxo
mira says
I definitely don’t like sharing, so these are perfect for me! So festive and delicious! Great for the holidays! Sorry for that oven incident!
Sarah says
Thanks Mira! These sound right up your alley for sure. 😉
Kelly says
Crisps are my weakness and I love that you made individual serving sizes so I don’t have to share 🙂 The pear and cranberry combo look so festive and perfect for the holidays!
Sarah says
Non-sharing desserts are totally the best kind, right?? Thanks girl! 😉
Agness says
It seems and looks like a really perfect breakfast for Sunday morning. Mniam mniam! 🙂 I really like the way these crisps look like!
Sarah says
Perfect for breakfast or a healthy dessert for sure! 😉