Baked Pear Chocolate Crumble

Name: Baked Pear Chocolate Crumble
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 600 g of pears (fresh); 100 g of dark chocolate; 120 g of flour; 100 g of butter (unsalted, cold); 80 g of brown sugar; 10 g of vanilla sugar; 10 ml of lemon juice

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Dessert made with tender fresh pears and dark chocolate, topped with a crisp butter crumble. Contrasting texture between juicy fruit and crumbly shortbread topping. Baked in the oven, served warm or lukewarm. Keeps in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and can be frozen in portions. 🍐🍫

Total time: 45 min
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Difficulty: Easy
Per person: €0.87

By the CookinBreak team

Ingredients 7

servings

Estimated cost €5.20

Equipment

Mixing bowl
Spatulaor spoon
Oven
Cutting board
Knife
Gratin dish
Kitchen scale

Instructions

Tap a number to check off the step, and a time to start a timer.

Preheat the oven to 350 °F (conventional, no fan).

Peel the pears, remove the cores and cut into even cubes. Drizzle with lemon juice, if using.
Spread the pears in the baking dish.
Coarsely chop the dark chocolate and scatter it over the fruit.
In a large bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar and vanilla sugar.
Add the cold diced butter and rub it in with your fingertips until crumbly.
Spread the crumble evenly over the fruit without packing it down.
Bake for , until the top is well golden and crisp.
Let cool before serving so it holds together better.

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Nutrition facts

per serving · estimate

320kcal

Protein4 g5%
Carbs38 g49%
Fat16 g46%
Fiber5 g

Share of each nutrient in the calories of one serving.

Good to know

Chef's tip

Use very cold butter and rub it in quickly so it doesn't melt. This guarantees a light, crisp crumble after baking. For even more contrast, place the dish under the broiler for 5 min at the end of baking. 🔥🍪

Freezing : Can you freeze this recipe?

Yes

Very good once baked, up to 2 months in an airtight container. The fruit may soften slightly.

Storage : How long does it keep?

Once baked, keeps 2 to 3 days at most in a covered dish in the fridge. The crispness may suffer.

Making ahead : Can you make it the day before?

Yes

The crumble topping (flour, butter, sugar) and the cut pears can be prepared the day before. Assemble and bake just before serving.

Reheating : How do you reheat it?

Ideal: 10-15 min in the oven at 160°C or in the air fryer to restore the crispness. Microwave is possible, but the crumble will turn soft.

Variations

Drizzle the pears with lemon juice.
Coarsely chop the dark chocolate.
Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

Mistakes to avoid

Packing down the crumble: spread it evenly without pressing.
Working the crumble too long: rub it in with your fingertips until crumbly.
Serving it piping hot: let cool 10 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make a pear chocolate crumble?

Cut 600 g of pears into cubes, spread them in a dish with chopped dark chocolate, rub together flour, brown sugar, vanilla sugar and cold butter, cover the fruit with crumble and bake 30 minutes at 180 °C.

How do you make a crisp crumble?

Mix 120 g of flour, 80 g of brown sugar and the vanilla sugar, add 100 g of cold diced butter and rub it in with your fingertips until crumbly.

When do you add the chocolate?

After spreading the pears in the baking dish, coarsely chop the dark chocolate and scatter it over the fruit before covering with crumble.

How long should it cool?

Let cool 10 minutes before serving so it holds together better, after 30 minutes of baking, when the top is well golden and crisp.