Best 8 Pear Dried Cherry And Chocolate Chunk Crisp Recipes

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If you're looking for the ultimate comfort dessert that combines the flavors of juicy pears, tart cherries, decadent chocolate chunks, and a heavenly crispy topping, look no further than this pear dried cherry and chocolate chunk crisp recipe. In this article, we'll guide you through the simple steps to create this delectable treat, ensuring an unforgettable dessert experience that will leave you and your loved ones craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PEAR AND SOUR CHERRY CRISP



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This pear and cherry crisp is a delicious mixture of sweet and tart. It's an easy dessert to make for company.

Provided by Ruth Y.

Categories     Desserts     Crisps and Crumbles Recipes     Pear Crisps and Crumbles Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds pears - peeled, cored, and chopped
1 (16 ounce) can pitted sour cherries, drained
3 tablespoons cornstarch
⅔ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon almond extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup white sugar
¾ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
9 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
  • Mix pears, cherries, cornstarch, 2/3 cup sugar, and almond extract in prepared baking dish. Combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl; cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle flour mixture over fruit.
  • Bake in preheated oven until crust is golden, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.9 calories, Carbohydrate 68.3 g, Cholesterol 34.3 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 315.9 mg, Sugar 40.5 g

PEAR, DRIED CHERRY AND CHOCOLATE CHUNK CRISP



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Categories     Chocolate     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Pear     Cherry     Oat     Fall     Winter     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

Topping
1 1/4 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup chopped almonds
6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, cut into small chunks
Filling
4 pounds Anjou pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices
1 1/3 cups dried tart cherries
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Vanilla frozen yogurt or ice cream

Steps:

  • For Topping
  • Mix first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Add butter and rub in with fingertips until moist clumps form. Mix in nuts and chocolate. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • For Filling
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Combine all ingredients except frozen yogurt in large bowl; mix well.
  • Transfer filling to dish. Sprinkle topping over. Baked until pears are tender and topping is golden and crisps, about 55 minutes. Cool at least 20 minutes. Serve with frozen yogurt or ice cream.

CHOCOLATE-DRIED CHERRY BREAD PUDDING



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 13h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2/3 cup (about 4 ounces) dark chocolate chips
5 large eggs
5 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons brandy
Finely grated zest of 1/4 orange
Seeds of 1/2 vanilla bean
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
5 tablespoons granulated sugar
6 slices soft white bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup (about 3 ounces) milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup dried cherries
Nonstick cooking spray
1 tablespoon Turbinado sugar

Steps:

  • Put the dark chocolate chips in a large heatproof bowl. In another large bowl, whisk together the eggs and brown sugar until well combined.
  • In a medium saucepan, bring the cream, milk, brandy, orange zest, vanilla seeds, salt, and granulated sugar to a boil; stir until the sugar is dissolved. Pour the hot liquid over the dark chocolate chips and whisk until melted and smooth. While whisking constantly, pour the dark chocolate mixture into the eggs, mixing until combined. Add the bread and toss gently to coat. Transfer the bread mixture to the refrigerator and cool to room temperature. Stir in the chocolate chips and dried cherries. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Put eight 4-ounce ramekins on a baking sheet and lightly coat them with cooking spray.
  • Stir the bread pudding mixture to evenly distribute the chocolate chips and cherries. Divide the mixture among the prepared ramekins. Sprinkle a little Turbinado sugar over the top of each pudding and bake until puffed and set, about 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CHERRY CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES



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These rich, fudgy cookies are chewy and studded with tangy dried cherries. It's a good thing the recipe makes only a small batch, because we eat them all in one night! -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
1/2 cup dried cherries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg, milk and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate and cherries. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets lightly coated with cooking spray. Bake until firm, 12-14 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHOCOLATE PEAR CRISP



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This delicious pud is lovely and rich, you'd never guess it contains zero saturated fat!

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Categories     Dessert, Dinner

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 ripe pears
juice ½ lemon
1 tbsp light muscovado sugar
4 tsp Poire William liqueur or cognac (optional)
50g icing sugar
1 tbsp cocoa powder
25g ground almond
1 egg white

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Chop the pears into small pieces and put in a pan with the lemon juice and sugar. Bring to the boil, then cover and cook for 10 mins. Uncover, then cook for 8-10 mins more until the juices thicken up. Spoon into 4 x 150ml ramekins and add a teaspoon of liqueur to each, if using.
  • For the topping, sift the icing sugar and cocoa into a bowl, then stir in the almonds. Whisk the egg white until stiff, then fold into the dry ingredients. Spoon over the pears and shake the ramekins to level the mixture. Bake for 20-25 mins until the topping is firm to the touch. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, Carbohydrate 26 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 25 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.03 milligram of sodium

COUNTRY PEAR AND CHERRY CRISP



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Make and share this Country Pear And Cherry Crisp recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MrsStacy Casas

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16 ounce) package frozen unsweetened pitted tart red cherries, thawed or 1 (16 ounce) can pitted tart red cherries (water pack)
1/3-1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon finely shredded orange rind
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 -4 medium pears, peeled,cored,and thinly sliced (3 cups, 1 pound)
1 1/2 cups granola cereal
2 tablespoons butter
vanilla ice cream (optional)

Steps:

  • If using canned cherrie, drain cherries, reserving 1/2 cup juice.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine frozen or canned cherries and reserved juice; add sugar and toss to coat.
  • Let stand for 5 minutes.
  • In a small bowl combine flour, peel, and cinnamon; sprinkle over cherries.
  • Toss to mix.
  • Add pears; toss to mix.
  • Transfer to an ungreased 2 quart square baking dish.
  • Combine granola and butter; sprinkle over filling.
  • Bake in a 375 degree oven about 30 minutes or until pears are tender.
  • If necessary, to prevent overbrowning, cover with foil the last 5 to 10 minutes.
  • If desired, serve warm with Icecream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.2, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 37.2, Carbohydrate 51.4, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 31.8, Protein 5.9

HEART-SHAPED DRIED CHERRY AND CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONES



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Wonderful scones from epicurious.com. I didn't have a 2" heart-shaped cookie cutter so I just cut the dough into 12 triangular shapes. Very easy and absolutely delicious. I love the combo of orange, vanilla, almond, cherry and chocolate. A must-try!

Provided by dmcpherr

Categories     Scones

Time 40m

Yield 12 scones, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and diced
1 teaspoon orange rind, grated (packed)
3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup dried tart cherry, coarsely chopped
2/3 cup buttermilk, chilled
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup milk (for glaze)
2 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • Butter and flour baking sheet.
  • Whisk 2 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in large bowl. Add butter and grated orange peel; rub in with fingertips until coarse meal forms. Mix in chocolate chips and dried cherries.
  • Whisk buttermilk, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and almond extract in small bowl to blend.
  • Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients; stir with fork until dough comes together in moist clumps.
  • Gather dough into ball. Press out dough on lightly floured surface to 3/4-inch thickness. Using 2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out scones. Gather scraps, press out dough and cut out additional scones.
  • Transfer to baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.).
  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • Brush scones lightly with milk; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
  • Bake until scones are crusty on top and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 15 minutes (or up to 20 minutes if refrigerated).
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.4, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 34.4, Sodium 200, Carbohydrate 32.8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 15.1, Protein 3.6

CHERRY CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES



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I created these after a trip up north to Traverse City, Michigan's Cherry Festival. Wonderful with their dried cherries! A big hit wherever I take them!

Provided by Pat B.

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     International Cookie Recipes     American Cookie Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 42

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 ¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup butter flavored shortening (such as Crisco®)
½ cup white sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ teaspoons almond extract
1 cup dried tart cherries
¾ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup chopped pecans
1 (12 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chunks (such as SACO®)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease baking sheets. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  • Beat the unsalted butter, butter flavored shortening, white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time; beat in the vanilla extract and almond extract with the last egg. Mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the cherries, walnuts, pecans, and chocolate chunks, mixing just enough to evenly combine. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned around the edges, 11 to 13 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes; remove cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.8 g, Cholesterol 14.7 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 63.9 mg, Sugar 12.8 g

Tips:

  • Use ripe pears. They will be sweeter and have a more intense flavor.
  • Don't overcook the pears. They should be tender but still hold their shape.
  • Use a variety of chocolate chips. This will give the crisp a more complex flavor.
  • Don't skimp on the butter. It helps to create a golden, crispy topping.
  • Serve the crisp warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This will take it over the top!

Conclusion:

This pear, dried cherry, and chocolate chunk crisp is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's easy to make, absolutely delicious, and sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed.

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