Spiced Pumpkin Pear Crumble

Crumble is a beloved British pudding tradition: warm fruit tucked under a buttery, golden topping. This autumn take pairs cubed sugar pumpkin and ripe pears with maple, orange zest, and spice beneath an oat-almond crust.

Serves 6 · 25 min prep · 45 min cook

Estimate for one serving

• 340 cal
• 5g protein
• 52g carbs
• 14g fat
• 3g fiber

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Ingredients

• 2 cups cubed fresh sugar pumpkin or pie pumpkin
• 3 medium ripe pears
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp orange zest
• 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 5 tbsp cold unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1/8 tsp pinch of sea salt

Instructions

1. 1Heat the oven to 375°F and grease an 8-inch or 9-inch baking dish.
2. 2Peel and cube the fresh pumpkin into half-inch pieces; peel, core, and dice the pears to similar size.
3. 3Toss the pumpkin and pear pieces with maple syrup, orange zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg until evenly coated and fragrant.
4. 4Spread the fruit mixture in the baking dish in a single snug layer.
5. 5In a mixing bowl stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar, salt, and sliced almonds.
6. 6Rub the cold butter into the dry ingredients with your fingers until the mixture looks like damp sand with some larger crumbs.
7. 7Sprinkle the crumble topping generously and evenly over the fruit, leaving a few gaps for steam to escape.
8. 8Bake 40 to 45 minutes until the topping is crisp and golden brown and the pumpkin is tender when pierced.
9. 9Cool on a rack for at least 15 minutes so the juices settle and the crumble firms.
10. 10Spoon into bowls while still warm; the pears should be soft and the pumpkin lightly caramelized at the edges.