Pear Granola Breakfast Crisp

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• For the granola:
• 2 cups old-fashioned oats (not quick-cooking)
• 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup ground flax seeds
• 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 3 tbsp. honey
• 2 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• For the pears:
• 1 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 4 medium pears, peeled, cored and sliced
• 2 tbsp. honey
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• Pinch of coarse salt

Preparation

Step 1

To make the granola, preheat the oven to 300˚ F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Combine the oats, pecans and ground flax seeds in a medium bowl; set aside. In a saucepan, combine the butter, honey, and brown sugar. Heat until the butter is melted and the sugar has dissolved. Stir in the vanilla and salt. Pour the honey mixture over the oat mixture and stir well to coat.

Spread the oat mixture in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Stir well and return to the oven for 15-30 more minutes, until golden and crisp. Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet. (The granola will continue to crisp as it cools.)

To make the pears, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced pears to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until some of the juices have been released from the pears and the edges appear slightly transparent. Stir in the honey, vanilla, cinnamon and salt and toss gently until well combined.

To serve, add a layer of granola to serving dishes. Top with warmed pears and sprinkle additional granola over the top.