Pears are a versatile and delicious fruit that can transform any dish. Whether you have fresh or slightly overripe pears, these 25 easy recipes will inspire you to create everything from cakes and jams to preserves, crisps, cobblers, sauces, drinks, snacks, and more.
With options for every meal, these recipes will help you enjoy pears in a variety of delightful ways, bringing a touch of sweetness and creativity to your table!
Table Of Contents
- Pear Cupcakes with Honey Buttercream
- Honey Pear Cake
- Pear Cake (Using Fresh Whole Pears – No Peeling Necessary)
- Slow Cooker Pear Butter (For Canning)
- Homemade Pear Preserves
- Poached Pear Jam
- Instant Pot Pear Butter
- Cinnamon Pear Crumble
- Pear Crisp With Blood Orange Sauce
- Fresh Pear Cobbler
- Pear Crumble with Chocolate
- Blackberry Pear Cobbler
- Blueberry and Pear Crumble
- Pear Crisp with Oats
- Cranberry Pear Sauce
- Pear Chutney
- Slow Cooker Spiced Pear Sauce
- Pear Compote
- Pear Ginger Smoothie
- Pear Ginger Beer Mocktail
- Almond Pear Green Smoothie
- Pear Ice Cream
- Salted Caramel Apple Pear Pie
- Easy Baked Pears
Pear Cupcakes with Honey Buttercream
Can a cupcake get any cuter? These pear cupcakes start with a moist cupcake that contains diced pears and cinnamon. Top them with luscious honey buttercream and a pear jelly bean for maximum enjoyment!
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: 24 cupcakes
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour
- baking soda
- baking powder
- ground cinnamon
- ground ginger
- salt
- unsalted butter
- granulated sugar
- large eggs
- vanilla extract
- pears
- ……
Honey Pear Cake
Look no further for the perfect fall cake! This honey pear cake is easy and delicious. Serve it for a sweet breakfast, an afternoon snack or intimate tea party. Eat it plain, or with a dollop of whipped cream, custard, or ice cream!
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: 8 servings
Ingredients
- flour
- baking powder
- salt
- unsalted butter
- sugar
- eggs
- vanilla
- pears
- Demerara sugar
- honey
Pear Cake (Using Fresh Whole Pears – No Peeling Necessary)
This is the easiest and most tender pear cake recipe! You’ll make the cake batter by pureeing whole pears and save yourself the trouble and time of peeling them. One bite of this sweet, slightly floral pear cake and your friends will be begging you for the recipe!
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 55 mins
Ingredients
- large pears (organic)
- lemon juice
- eggs
- sugar
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- butter
- plain Greek yogurt
- vanilla extract
- sugar
- ……
Slow Cooker Pear Butter (For Canning)
Warm fall flavors are packed into this delicious spiced slow cooker pear butter. It’s super easy to make and safe for water bath canning. Prepare some to eat now, and put some by to enjoy anytime throughout the year!
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 8 hrs
- Yields: 8 half pints
Ingredients
- pears
- apple juice
- lemon juice
- brown sugar
- white granulated sugar
- vanilla extract
- cardamom
- ground ginger
- cinnamon
- ground cloves
Homemade Pear Preserves
These homemade pear preserves are a chunky jam that can be served in a variety of ways. It tastes amazing at breakfast or brunch on waffles, toast or pancakes. Serve it over yogurt or ice cream for a sweet treat, or alongside cheese on a savory charcuterie board.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 2 hrs
- Yields: 6 500ml mason jars
Ingredients
- pears
- brown sugar
- white sugar
- Lemon
- Water
- Vanilla bean
Poached Pear Jam
Red wine and pears are a classic pair. This poached pear jam totally captures the full bodied flavor of deep red wine and seasonal autumn pears. You won’t need any pectin to make this deliciously simple jam recipe, and it makes a great gift.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 3 pints
Ingredients
- pears
- merlot or sauvignon wine or your favorite dark red wine
- sugar
- lemon juice
- black pepper
- nutmeg
- cinnamon
Instant Pot Pear Butter
If you’re short on time, you’ll love this instant pot pear butter. Its the perfect way to use all those overripe, fresh pears this fall. Its full of warm spices, only takes 15 minutes to cook, and uses whole pears (no need to peel them!).
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 12 servings
Ingredients
- Pears
- Maple Syrup
- Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Cinnamon
- Lemon
- Water
Cinnamon Pear Crumble
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: 6 – 8 servings
Ingredients
- pears
- pure maple syrup
- light brown sugar
- ground cinnamon
- ground nutmeg
- candied ginger or ground ginger
- pure vanilla extract
- salt
- lemon juice
- cornstarch
- ……
Pear Crisp With Blood Orange Sauce
This small batch pear crisp for two will fill your kitchen with the fragrance of fall. The crisp is warm, bubbly, and highlights the often overlooked pear! It has has a crunchy oat topping that begs for a dollop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of tart blood orange sauce for maximum indulgence.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Yields: 2 servings
Ingredients
- Bartlett pear
- walnuts or pecans
- granulated sugar
- lemon juice
- cornstarch
- vanilla extract
- ground cinnamon
- ground nutmeg
- table salt
- ……
Fresh Pear Cobbler
Looking for an easy fall dessert? This simple pear cobbler with its cake-like crust is as easy as it gets. It’s a rustic and cozy dessert loaded with fresh pears, cinnamon, and sugar. Serve it plain or top with ice cream or whipped cream!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Yields: 6 servings
Ingredients
- pears
- granulated sugar
- ground cinnamon
- ground nutmeg
- unsalted butter
- self-rising flour
- milk
- ……
Pear Crumble with Chocolate
In my opinion, you can never have too much chocolate. This delectable crumble recipe combines fresh pears with Nutella for a unique and rich filling. It’s then covered with a crunchy, buttery topping of oats, hazelnuts, and almonds. I recommend serving it warm with a big scoop of ice cream!
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Yields: 4 servings
Ingredients
- Pears
- Nutella chocolate spread
- Unsalted butter – room temperature
- Spelt flour (or plain flour)
- salt
- Granulated sugar
- Demerara sugar
- Ground almonds (almond meal)
- Jumbo rolled oats
- Hazelnuts
Blackberry Pear Cobbler
There’s nothing like a fresh cobbler in the fall. This blackberry pear cobbler starts with a filling made from juicy pears and plump blackberries tossed in brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. The biscuit topping is uber-fluffy and easy to make. Serve with a dollop or two of vanilla ice cream for a dessert you won’t soon forget!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients
- butter
- pears
- brown sugar
- granulated sugar
- pure vanilla extract
- ground cinnamon
- pure almond extract
- frozen or fresh blackberries
- ……
Blueberry and Pear Crumble
Blueberries and pears taste fantastic together. This very customizable blueberry and pear crumble recipe allows you to use fresh or frozen blueberries and fresh or canned pears. It is the perfect blend of soft, sweet fruit covered with crumbly, buttery topping. It is wonderful for breakfast or dessert!
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 50 mins
- Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
- plain flour
- rolled oats
- brown sugar
- salt
- unsalted butter
- roughly chopped pecans
- pears
- maple syrup
- water
- ground cinnamon
- ……
Pear Crisp with Oats
This is hands down the BEST pear crisp. It’s moist and tender on the inside and crispy on the outside! It has a buttery oat and pecan topping baked over freshly spiced pears. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream to the crumble to create the ultimate comfort food!
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour
- old fashioned rolled oats
- light brown sugar
- granulated sugar
- ground cinnamon
- ground nutmeg
- salt
- pecans
- cold, unsalted butter
- ……
Cranberry Pear Sauce
Try something new with this cranberry pear sauce. You can make it with either fresh or frozen berries, pears, juice, and Grand Marnier. It’s a delicious side for any holiday gathering and tastes great with leftovers.
- Cook: 15 mins
- Chill: 2 hrs
- Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients
- pears
- cranberries (fresh or frozen)
- orange juice Or use non-alcoholic apple cider (unfiltered apple juice)
- sugar
- Grand Marnier Or use another orange-flavored liqueur
Pear Chutney
Chutney is a savory condiment that can be paired with cheese, meat, fruit, and crackers. This pear chutney has a spicy kick that balances the fruity sweetness of the pears. Take your snacking to the next level with this flavorful spread!
- Total: 1 hr 50 mins
- Yield: 1.5 litres
Ingredients
- pears
- apples
- onions
- malt vinegar
- brown sugar
- sultanas
- dates
- walnuts
- ground ginger
- ……
Slow Cooker Spiced Pear Sauce
This spiced pear sauce is made from pears, oranges, cinnamon, cloves, and honey. You’ll love how your home fills with the amazing aromas of this easy to make pear sauce while it slowly cooks on your counter!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 8 hrs
- Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
- pears
- large oranges
- large cinnamon stick
- whole cloves
- honey
Pear Compote
This spiced pear compote is made with sweet pears and warm spices. It is destined to become your favorite topping for waffles, pancakes, oatmeal, desserts, puff pastry, yogurt, crepes, savory dishes and more! It’s very easy to make and doesn’t have any processed sugar. Now that’s what I call a win!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
- pear
- cinnamon stick
- star anise
- ground ginger
- ground nutmeg
- lemon juice
- maple syrup
- water
Pear Ginger Smoothie
Shake up your smoothie routine with something fresh and different. You’ll fall in love with this pear ginger smoothie because it is creamy, high in protein, and full of the flavors of juicy Bosc pears, Greek yogurt, and fresh ginger!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
- ripe bosc pears
- unsweetened almond milk
- plain unsweetened Greek yogurt
- freshly grated ginger
- ice
Pear Ginger Beer Mocktail
This pear ginger beer mocktail is a sophisticated non-alcoholic drink that blends fruity pear nectar and spicy ginger beer. The sweet and tangy notes are refreshingly flavorful. It’s the perfect non-alcoholic beverage for a fancy date night or party with friends!
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
- ginger beer
- pear nectar
- cinnamon powder (for glass rim)
- white sugar (for glass rim)
- Fresh pear (garnish)
- Mint leaves (optional garnish)
- Cinnamon sticks (optional garnish)
Almond Pear Green Smoothie
Energize your morning with this almond pear green smoothie. It’s a simple recipe that will fuel your mind and body with whole, good-for-you ingredients. You’ll feel great starting your day with the sweet and juicy pear flavors in this green smoothie recipe. Drink up!
- Prep: 5 mins
- Yield: 1
Ingredients
- milk
- pear (frozen and chopped)
- almond butter
- fresh spinach
- cinnamon
- sea salt
- ice
Pear Ice Cream
Making homemade ice cream was never so easy! This pear ice cream recipe is the perfect starter recipe for beginners because you won’t need any special equipment! It’s fun to make with kids, tastes great on its own, and makes the perfect topping for pear crisp or pear pie!
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
- ripe pears
- heavy whipping cream
- egg yolks
- milk
- sugar
- pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon)
Salted Caramel Apple Pear Pie
Have you ever tried an apple pear pie? This gorgeous salted caramel apple pear pie features thick, rich, homemade caramel sauce. The pie filling is supremely flavorful because of the caramel sauce and the variety of apple and pear slices. Everything is baked under a buttery, flaky crust that begs to be topped with ice cream.
- Prep: 1 hr
- Cook: 1 hr 15 mins
- Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour
- granulated sugar
- salt
- unsalted butter
- shortening
- ice water
Easy Baked Pears
The Easy Baked Pears recipe is a simple and healthy dessert that highlights the natural sweetness of pears. The pears are baked with a sprinkle of cinnamon and a drizzle of maple syrup, then served with optional toppings like nuts or dairy-free yogurt. It’s a quick and delicious option for a cozy treat.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- pears
- melted coconut or avocado oil (omit if oil-free)
- coconut sugar
- maple syrup
- ground cinnamon
- nutmeg
- ground ginger (or sub fresh)
- apple cider vinegar
- lemon juice
- ……
All of these sound wonderful. I have a box of pears ready to be used. So many options. Starting with sauce for grandchildren then using that for some of your recipes