Pear Pie By Kelly Miller • November4,2020 • 18 Comments 10.8K 29 Jump to Recipe Jump to VideoThis classic Pear Pie comes together so quick and easy! Fresh picked, juicy pears seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg, with a butter and brown sugar crumble on top! Pear Pie is very very similar in flavor to apple pie – just a bit of a different texture! In fact, both of my older boys couldn’t tell the difference between this and my usual Apple Crumb Pie. Makes sense to me – I use the same crumb topping recipe for both! This is just one of those simple dessert recipes everyone needs to have on the ready. No overly complicated instructions, simple ingredients. My kind of dessert if you ask me! What’s in this recipe? You’ll want firm, slightly under ripe pears for pie. If they’re too soft they’re great for snacking, but will be too watery for pie! How to make this recipe: Peel and chop the pears. 2. Mix the pears with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch. 3. Spread the filling into a pie plate that has been fitted with a prepared pie crust. 4. For the filling, use a pastry blender and blend the cold butter, brown sugar, and flour. The topping should hold together when you squeeze it, but crumble easily. 5. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the pears in the pie. Bake and cool! *Note: you’ll need to put a piece of foil over the pie during the last 15 minutes of baking to avoid over browning! Recipe pro tips: Use a refrigerated pre-made pie crust from the grocery store! They are usually located near the Pillsbury biscuits and are sold in 2 packs. COOL THE PIE COMPLETELY before slicing! Otherwise it will fall apart – it’ll still taste good, though! This pie goes great with some whipped cream! Can I use canned pear pie filling instead? Yes! Just skip the filling instructions, use your own pie filling, and proceed with the topping as listed in the recipe below. What kind of pears do I use? I buy Bartlett pears. They come in bags in the grocery store produce section. Use what you have, though! Pies are very forgiving when it comes to different varieties! Can this be frozen? Absolutely! Pies are one of the best desserts to make ahead and freeze. Just cover it tightly before freezing! More recipes you’ll love: Orchard Harvest Fruit Pie Amish Baked Oatmeal Raisin Apple Amish Baked Oatmeal If you liked this recipe, leave a rating and comment below this post! Pear Pie A fresh pear pie recipe in a flaky crust and topped with sweet brown sugar crumb topping! 3.76 from 75 votes Print Pin Rate Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanKeyword: pear pie Prep Time: 15 minutes minutesCook Time: 30 minutes minutesTotal Time: 45 minutes minutes Servings: 8 servings Calories: 1364kcal Author: Kelly Miller Ingredients▢ 9 inch pie crust thawed according to package directions▢ 7 pears peeled, cored, and sliced▢ 1/3 cup sugar▢ 1 tbsp cornstarch▢ 1/2 tsp cinnamon▢ 1/4 tsp nutmeg▢ 1/8 tsp salt▢ 1/2 cup butter cold▢ 1 cup flour▢ 1/2 cup brown sugar InstructionsPlace unbaked pie crust inside glass pie plate.In a large bowl, gently mix sliced pears, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Spread into pie crust.In a medium bowl, blend cold butter, flour, and brown sugar with a pastry blender (or a small food processor works well, too) until you have coarse crumbs.Sprinkle topping over pears. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes.Place sheet of foil over pie, and bake an additional 15 minutes or until pears are soft. Allow pie to completely before slicing and serving. Video NutritionCalories: 1364kcal | Carbohydrates: 167g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 70g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 1063mg | Potassium: 433mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Vitamin C: 6.7mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 6.9mg Tried this recipe?Follow me @mostlyhomemademom or tag #MostlyHomemadeMom! 10.8K 29
Lisa Myers says June 3, 2018 at 6:23 am Hi, Kelly! I’m just curious what variety of pear is best for this pie. It sounds really good. Reply
Kelly Miller says June 3, 2018 at 10:37 pm Lisa, I believe I used anjou pears because they were having a sale at Aldi. But really, any ripe pear will do fine. Enjoy! Reply
B MacDonald says October 24, 2018 at 2:17 am I loved the taste of this pie, both the filling and crumble top were delicious. I did find it a little bit runny though which made the base a bit soggy. Any thoughts on this? My family still really liked it. Reply
Donna says January 1, 2019 at 6:05 pm This is the first time I am trying pear, for a pie. I found this on pinterest, I sprinkled chopped walnuts on the top and forgot to use the foil for the second 15 minutes, but my pie came out delicious. The crumb topping is excellent not too sweet, and made a nice crust shell. I used Bosc pears, and it was just the perfect winter pie. Reply
Donna says September 6, 2019 at 12:30 pm I made it again, this time with fresh summer New Jersey Peaches and blueberries. It was beyond delicious. Great pie recipe – super easy! thank you Reply
Kelly Miller says November 11, 2019 at 2:29 pm Probably! I’ve never tried it that way though, let me know how it turns out! Reply
KJ says November 25, 2019 at 8:06 pm It was my first time having and making a pear pie. I expected it to have a different taste I don’t know if I would make it again. it was very runny. Reply
Jennifer says November 27, 2019 at 5:33 pm I love this recipe. My family loves it more than apple pie. However my thing is the topping never looks like yours and does not seem to really crisp up. Any advice. I’m following the recipe to a T. I do use dark brown sugar since it didnt specify. Maybe I use the light one instead or even just regular sugar? Reply
Kelly Miller says November 27, 2019 at 8:42 pm I think it just looks “crispy”, it’s pretty soft as far as crumb toppings go. If you’re looking for more browning though, leave the foil off completely, just keep an eye on it to make sure the topping and the crust aren’t burning. I’m so glad your family enjoys this one! Reply
Ray B. says February 19, 2020 at 2:16 pm Tasted great, think it could have cooked a bit longer. The pears didn’t seem to soften much during cooking, but that may have been the type of pear. Overall, very tasty for a first time pear pie. Reply
Donna says April 25, 2020 at 4:25 am It was excellent! And easy to make. My husband and I ate 2 slices each right out of the oven Reply
Carin says July 29, 2022 at 6:04 am This is my new favorite pear pie recipe, it’s so good and easy to make! I made 10 pies to try to make a dent in our pear harvest. I followed the recipe, and used my hands to form the crumbles in the topping and sprinkle it on. Also I cooked uncovered for 15 min, covered for 15 min, and uncovered for 10 min to get that extra crisp. The first one came out perfect! Can’t wait to enjoy the rest throughout the year. Reply
Kelly Miller says July 29, 2022 at 11:46 am Thank you Carin for such a kind comment – I’m SO glad you loved this recipe as much as my family did! I’m totally jealous of your pear harvest, too! Reply