Canned Pear Streusel Pie

By
Barbara Rolek
Barbara Rolek
Barbara Rolek is a former chef who became a cooking school instructor and award-winning food writer.
Learn about The Spruce Eats' Editorial Process
Updated on 11/23/21
Easy pear streusel pie recipe

The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 40 mins
Total: 50 mins
Servings: 8 to 12 servings
Yield: 1 pie
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
301 Calories
13g Fat
46g Carbs
3g Protein
Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label
×
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8 to 12
Amount per serving
Calories 301
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 16%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 123mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 46g 17%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 27g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 1mg 4%
Calcium 18mg 1%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 100mg 2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Eastern Europe teems with apple and pear trees and their fruit can be found in everything from soup to dessert. This easy version of a pear streusel pie is perfect for anyone who is short on time because it calls for frozen ready-made pie crust and canned pears.

Of course, when you have the time, you can use a from-scratch pie crust recipe and peel fresh pears. A further enhancement, especially for the holidays, is to add fresh, frozen or dried cranberries, especially if you like a zingier pie filling.

Ingredients

For the Streusel Topping:

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

  • 1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

For the Pie Filling:

  • 2 (15.25-ounce) cans canned sliced pears in heavy syrup

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/2 cup fresh cranberries, or frozen, or dried

  • 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell

Steps to Make It

Make the Streusel

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients for streusel
    The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska

  2. In a small bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, sugar, light brown sugar, cinnamon, melted butter, and pecans. Set aside.

    Combine sugar
    The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska

Make the Pie Filling

  1. Gather the ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 F.

    Pie filling
    The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska

  2. Drain the sliced pears and reserve the liquid for another purpose.

    Drain sliced pears
    The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska

  3. In a medium bowl, mix together the sliced pears, all-purpose flour and sugar, tossing until fruit is coated.

    Mix together sliced pears and flour
    The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska

  4. Turn into the crust, spreading out evenly.

    Filling in pie crust
    The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska

  5. Scatter the streusel topping evenly over fruit.

    Add streusel
    The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska

  6. Place the filled pie on a baking sheet to catch any drips. Bake about 40 minutes or until juices are bubbling.

    Place pie on baking sheet
    The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska

  7. Remove from oven and cool slightly to serve warm or cool completely to serve at room temperature. A scoop of vanilla ice cream or dollop of whipped cream to accompany this dessert never hurts.

    Serve
    The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska