Pomegranate Pear Crumble Cups.
I like pears. Sorta.
I like poms. Lots!
I figured… why not throw them in a cute little cup… together… with sugar and cinnamon and cardamom and all sorts of things to make them syrupy and warm… then top them with a crispy, crunchy, crumbly crumble? Pomegranate arils in a crumble might be weird. Or they might be, uh… TOTALLY AMAZING.
I mean, how’s that for a Friday breakfast?
So I did it.
I do what I want.
Plus a little ice cream. You need it!
Pomegranate Pear Crumble Cups
Ingredients
- 4 bartlett pears, peeled and cubed
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 tablespoons whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
- 3/4 cup pomegranate arils, 1 large pomegranate
crumble
- 2/3 cup oats
- 1/3 cup loosely packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup crumbled gingersnap cookies
- 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of cardamom
- 1/2 stick, 1/4 cup softened unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, toss pear cubes with sugar, flour, cinnamon and cardamom. Once thoroughly mixed, toss in pomegranate seeds and let sit while you make the crumble.
- In a bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, gingersnaps, flour, cardamom and cinnamon. Add softened butter and vanilla, and mix thoroughly with a fork or your hands until it becomes clumped together. Spray 4 ramekins with non-stick spray, then add an equal amount of pears/pomegranate in each. Layer crumble mixture on top of each pear cup. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until crisp is golden brown. Serve hot and with ice cream if desired. Garnish with additional pom arils.
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100 Comments on “Pomegranate Pear Crumble Cups.”
Um. Wow. This looks absolutely delicious. I love pomegranates. Pears, not so much, but this just looks absolutely amazing. I’ve got to try this.
i find delicately peeling the little gems out of the pom itself holy therapeutic. this is sunday breakfast for sure.
I’m not a huge pear fan either; I think it’s the texture. But baked into a festive winter dessert topped with a buttery, crispy topping I think I might have to become a pear liker (not quite at the lover stage just yet)!
What a perfect combination, the acid of the pomegranate and the sweetnes of the pear
Beautiful photo of that pear. Thank you for that. Beautiful.
These are absolutely beautiful. I love the combination of pears and pomegranate. You are so smart!
Gorgeous! We had a pomegranate tree growing up and I just love them! Pears are good too…
Just do you know, when I read “I do what I want” I must admit it was in an Eric Cartman voice.
I’m not a big pear fan in general, but that looks ….yum!
Two snaps in a circle for this one!
What a delicious idea :) Ive just bookmarked to try out tomorrow. Thanks! Belle
What a great combination! I am obsessed with your pomegranate photo! I would put it on a canvas and hang it on my wall if I were you!
I’ll take two, thanks!
Oooh I like it when you do what you want. It’s always delicious.
Also, that pom shot is beautiful! I want to frame it and hang it in my kitchen.
this looks scrumptious! can you please tell me what size ramekins to use? thanks!!
I am reading your blog on My new iPad and I must say, your pictures look even more amazing then they do on the regular laptop.
What an awesome looking dish! I love the crumble on top.
Bought pears yesterday without even knowing these cups were coming! Must be a sign or something. I Probs should make these just in case =)
These are just beautiful…I’ll bet they are delicious :)
something that I look forward to try…this is very interesting breakfast and I know the taste is really great.
Yummyyy! I’m a freak for pears. I really love them. And pomegranates. Never heard of them together. I’m betting it was delish!
Lucky me! I happen to have pears and pomegranates in my fridge that need eating TODAY. :)
Breakfast, dessert, snack…I’d eat this any time of day. Great recipe!
This looks like such a cheerful breakfast! Those happy little peeks of pomegranate were a great way to start the day, I’m sure.
Do you know about smacking pomegranates to get the seeds out? It’s amazing. Just cut a whole pomegranate in half and hold it, cut side down, over a big bowl (your hand will be between the pomegranate and the bowl). Take a metal spoon and smack the rounded part of the pomegranate–hard!–with the back of the spoon. The seeds will start falling out like magic. Just keep smacking with the spoon until you’re done!
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