45 Delicious Pear Recipes To Make All Year

Pear crisp is one of the most simple recipes to use pears.

This perfectly spiced pear crisp is sweet and tangy with a pop of flavor from ground ginger. The gooey pear filling marries perfectly with the crisp topping made with rolled oats and sliced almonds.

Enjoy it warm with cold vanilla bean ice cream!

Check out our favorite pears for baking to use in this recipe.

I love that this pear-upside-down cake is not too sweet.

Every time I have tried the pineapple-upside-down cake, it satisfied my sweet tooth too much. This pear-upside-down cake is the perfect balance of sweet and tart.

It is a beautiful centerpiece for any gathering!

Cobbler is up there with crisp as a simple, delicious recipe.

Any fruit cobbler is delicious and easy, but this pear cobbler takes the cake.

Butter cobbler made with fresh pears and a cake-like batter will be a favorite for everyone in the room. I love it served warm with a big scoop of ice cream.

These baked pears give you a delicious dessert in its purest form.

They are perfectly sweetened with brown sugar and spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. Lemon juice adds just the right tang to the pears to pair with the butter and salt.

This recipe is so delicious and simple that it is a staple in our home!

Poaching uses boiling water to cook ingredients.

This poached pear recipe uses spiced water to cook and infuse fresh, whole pears until fully cooked.

This recipe makes for a great decorative dessert piece. It is simple and delicious!

Another simple, quick recipe! I love these caramelized pears when I am in a pinch to treat my guests with a delicious dessert.

Fresh pear slices sautee with butter, brown sugar, and bourbon for an unbeatable flavor.

The warm pears are served with ice cream and crunchy graham crackers to satisfy all textures.

Do not be intimidated by the custard in the name of this pie.

I was terrified to make this dessert because I thought I would ruin the custard and end up with scrambled eggs.

This simple, 5-minute custard is easy to make! Combined with fresh pears and baked to perfection, this pear custard pie will be a regular on your menu.

This pear tart is beautiful in its presentation, and while it requires more skill than some previous recipes, but it’s not hard!

A mixture of sorghum flour, brown rice flour, tapioca flour, and chia seeds make up the crust.

Arranged sliced pears make this gingery pear tart a beautiful sight on your table. 

This recipe is similar to the other poached pear recipe, but honey in the water and drizzle atop the cooked pears.

The honey adds the perfect amount of natural sweetness to the pears. These honey-poached pears finish with a dollop of Greek yogurt, chopped walnuts, and mint.

This recipe doesn’t require any peeling! I dread making dishes with apples or pears because of the peeling.

This recipe cooks the pears whole and blends them into a slurry to add to a flour mixture.

This combination makes a fluffy, tart cake that is delicious alone or topped with a glaze.

A crostata is a fancy name for a panless pie.

This recipe uses a premade Pillsbury pie crust. This premade crust makes for a quick and easy dessert, but feel free to use a homemade crust, too!

This crostata has a tart pear filling inside a crispy crust. Sliced almonds top it for the perfect crunch.

Tired of sweets? This arugula pear salad gives you all of the pear goodness without sugar.

This arugula pear salad is gluten-free, low-carb, vegetarian, antioxidant-rich, and anti-inflammatory.

This salad of wild arugula, walnuts, fresh pears, red onion, pomegranate, maple mustard dressing, and any hard cheese like Spanish manchego.

Check out other winter produce salads like this one!

Air fryers are all the rage now. These kitchen appliances have taken cooking by storm with their use and health factors.

You can make dishes that taste like they fried in oil without the oil!

These air fryer pears are the perfect dessert if you want a healthier dessert. You need pears, butter, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Clafoutis is a fancy word for a delicious French dessert.

This French dessert combines fruit with a custard-like mixture similar to flan. It bakes in a cast iron skillet for a homey feel to a fancy dessert.

You and your family will not be disappointed with this comforting dessert!

A galette and a crostata are the same dessert. Crostata is the Italian term, while galette is the French galette.

This free-form pie has a pear-ginger filling inside of a pastry crust. It is a beautiful centerpiece that is sure to please the crowd!

Muffins are one of my favorite breakfast choices for early mornings on the go.

These pear oatmeal muffins are a healthy choice for my family! Old-fashioned oats and whole wheat flour combine to give you a grain-filled start to your morning.

The pears and cardamom have a sweet and tart hint to these breakfast muffins!

Our pear trees went through phases of producing a lot of pears one year and not very many pears the next year.

I found this pear jam recipe, and it was the perfect way to preserve our pears for the winter.

It is sweet, spiced, and wonderful on a warm slice of homemade bread.

This pear yogurt cake is a delicious, fluffy cake that is perfect for birthday parties or as a dessert for a fancy dinner.

I surprised my husband with this cake on his birthday and he loved it! The Greek yogurt gives it a light taste with sweet spices and tart pears on top.

This pear bread is comparable to banana bread. It is a sweet loaf with an almond streusel topping.

A sweet almond glaze tops the streusel for a sweet finish to the bread.

This bread is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a midday snack. I like to make this bread as a quick breakfast option for my family.

This cinnamon pear cake is perfect when you want a rustic dessert to finish off a hearty meal.

Chunked fresh pears and chopped nuts stud the inside of this moist cake.

I like to serve my cinnamon pear cake dusted with powdered sugar and a dollop of vanilla ice cream. 

This is another breakfast favorite of mine! These fresh pear pie bars are easy to make as a delicious breakfast for early mornings.

A pie crust bottom with cream cheese, fresh pears, and a crumb topping make for a cheesecake-like bar sure to please even the pickiest eaters.

I love these fresh pear pie bars alongside my coffee in the morning.

This pear crumble pie is comparable to a pear tart. It has a sweet, sour cream filling, fresh pears, and a delicious crumble topping.

It is enjoyed both warm and cold, served with a whipped cream topping. The crumble topping adds the perfect crunch to every bite of this pear crumble pie!

This spiced pear chutney is another great way to preserve your fall pears, along with pear jam.

Chutney and jam are similar, but chutney is less sweet than jam, having a more acidic flavor. Less sugar and more vinegar give chutney its unique flavor.

You can enjoy it on toast or meat dishes for a fresh flavor. 

This Italian pear cake is a light and fluffy cake that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

The batter is whipped with a hand-held mixer to produce the signature light texture. Fresh pear slices top the cake batter for a delicious fruit cake.

A dusting of powdered sugar leaves this cake as a beautiful centerpiece.

When I first saw the name of this recipe, I had to look up what frangipane was. I love to cook and had heard of it before but didn’t know what it consisted of.

Frangipane is a mixture of almond paste, butter, eggs, sugar, and flour.

This pear frangipane tart has a tart crust with a frangipane filling and sliced fresh pears for a sweet and tart dessert.

I am not a huge pudding fan, but the cake part of this recipe let me give it a shot.

The cake batter is mixed and added to a prepared 9” cake pan. The pudding mixture is poured on top of the cake batter and then baked for a creamy pear cake.

This cake is best served warmly after cooling for 5 to 10 minutes.

These butterscotch pears are an attractive dessert to serve for a fancy dinner at home.

They are delicious and easy to make, making for a wonderful party dessert!

Brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and pecans are perfectly blended with a pear half to make these butterscotch pears. 

This spiced pear cake is baked in a loaf pan for a sweet bread-type cake. Fresh pear slices top the bread batter for an elegant look to this spiced pear cake.

Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves bring all of the holiday smells to your home with this spiced pear cake.

The tart pears are the perfect contrast to the spiced bread. 

This gingerbread cake combines all of your favorite holiday spices with a tart pear topping and a brown sugar caramel sauce.

The upside-down pear gingerbread cake is best served warm with a cool whipped cream topping.

I was tired of making pear cakes and pear desserts, so I opted for a savory pear dish.

Juicy chicken pairs with sweet and salty pears for the perfect blend of tang and savoriness.

The fresh honey bacon pears add a pop of flavor to the seared chicken.

By now, you know I love quick and easy breakfast options. I found this pear and cream cheese bars recipe and knew I had to try it.

A crunchy oat crust and topping encase a creamy cream cheese layer and spiced pears. This tart treat is a delicious way to start your morning alongside a cup of hot coffee.

Who doesn’t love a hand pie? With kids, I always look for finger food for fewer dishes to clean up.

I found this pear hand pies recipe, which soon became one of my favorites. A flakey pie crust encases a spiced pear filling for a delicious handheld dessert. 

I am a big breakfast fan but also love a good brunch. These pear cream cheese danishes are the perfect mixture of breakfast and brunch for your next get-together.

A flaky crust is topped with a sweet cream cheese filling and tart, spiced pears. This dish is as appealing to the eye as it is to the mouth!

My mother is a big scones fan. She loves to enjoy them with hot tea in the afternoon.

Her birthday is coming up, so I decided to look for a pear scone recipe. I found this chai-spiced pear scone recipe and gave it a try.

The juicy pears give these scones the perfect moisture and flavor. 

This pear butter is a great alternative to pear or apple jam. It is less sweet than jam but sweeter than a pear sauce.

The brown sugar adds just the right sweetness to the tart pears. Enjoy this pear butter on top of toast or use it in baking. It is a great way to preserve a large number of pears.

This red wine-poached pears recipe is the perfect spin on regular poached pears.

The red wine adds a warm flavor to the tart pears for an easy dessert. No special skills are required to make this attractive dessert for your next get-together!

This simple recipe is a great way to enjoy tart pears in the morning.

It doesn’t have any sugar, so it is perfect for health-conscious eaters. Minimal ingredients and a simple procedure make this the perfect recipe for your busy schedule. 

This pear pastry braid will have your guests in awe. It looks complicated, but if I can do it, you can do it too!

The rough puff pastry is simple to make and easy to maneuver. A spiced pear filling gives this pastry a delicious tart flavor.

An egg wash on top finishes the pastry with a crispy top that is sure to please. 

Apple cider is my favorite fall drink. After an abundance of pears, I wondered why I had never thought of pear cider before.

I hopped on Pinterest and soon found this slow-cooker pear cider recipe. I am glad I did!

This recipe makes me wonder why I haven’t made cider out of pears for years! Try this pear cider recipe at your next fall bonfire, or check out other pear cocktails we love!

What is better than caramels and pear? I couldn’t find the answer either, so when I found this caramelized pear pie-filling recipe, I had to try it.

I made this recipe in bulk when I had an abundance of pears to deal with. I froze my pear pie filling so it would be ready when I wanted to make a pear pie.

You could also preserve your caramelized pear pie filling by canning it in a hot bath. 

Pear jelly is similar to pear jam but without fruit pieces. Jelly uses extracted juice from fruit rather than mashing the fruit up.

I suggest enjoying it on a piece of warm toast. I love this pear jelly recipe because it is the perfect blend of sweet and tart. 

With winter soon to be here, I knew soup season was coming. I love sitting inside on a cold day, enjoying a hot bowl of soup.

With so many pears from our trees, I wanted to incorporate them into a soup. I found this pear potato soup and thought, what could be a better combination?

The starchy potatoes and tart pears married perfectly together. 

This simple recipe makes the best-stewed pears. Sugar, honey, and cinnamon sticks are combined to make a delicious winter treat.

The tart pears and offset by the sweet honey and sugar and are perfectly spiced with the cinnamon stick. If you want a sugar-free option, omit the sugar and increase the honey!

This is another great recipe for an abundance of pears. The salted caramel gives a good spin on plain pear butter.

You can enjoy slightly sweet, slightly salty pear butter on warm, crusty toast. 

Dehydrated pears are a great way to get a healthy snack on the go. I love eating these pear chips plain or on top of a salad for a punch of fruity flavor.

They are dried in a dehydrator until they are crisp. This drying allows you to store them for long periods.