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Fluffy flapjacks with a sweet cinnamon-spiced pear topping and a generous dose of buttery oat streusel!

Pear Crisp Pancakes

Fluffy pancakes with a sweet cinnamon-spiced pear topping and a generous dose of crisp oat streusel!
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 3 Servings

Ingredients
  

Streusel:

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup quick-cook oats
  • ¼ cup pecans chopped
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 Tablespoons salted butter melted

Pear Topping:

  • 22 ounces peeled, cored, and sliced (1/4" thick) pears*
  • 2 Tablespoons water
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Pancakes:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • Vegetable oil for cooking

Instructions
 

Make the Streusel:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, oats, pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add the butter and stir until a moist crumb forms. Spread streusel evenly onto the lined baking sheet and bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes. Remove and allow to cool completely.

Make the Pear Topping:

  • In a medium saucepan, heat the pears, water, and lemon juice over medium-high heat until they soften and become translucent, about 8-10 minutes. In a separate bowl, combine both sugars, cornstarch, and spices. Add mixture to the pears and continue cooking until it begins to thicken, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla; set aside.

Make the Pancakes:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, lightly whisk the egg, then mix in the milk, yogurt/sour cream, and vanilla. Stir in the melted butter. Fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined, avoiding over-mixing. Allow batter to sit for at least 5 minutes.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat with some vegetable oil. Once hot, pour 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet. Cook pancake until little bubbles begin to form on the surface. Flip and cook the other side until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter.
  • Serve pancakes warm with pear topping and streusel. Add a scoop of ice cream, if desired.

Notes

*It should equal 22 ounces AFTER peeling, coring, and slicing. I used 4 Bartlett pears.