Gluten-Free Pear Cobbler with warmly-spiced pears makes for a mouth-wateringly delicious dessert, perfect for sharing with a crowd! This big batch dessert recipe is refined sugar-free, and can easily be made dairy-free, vegan, or paleo!
For those of you looking for a big batch dessert recipe to share with friends and family, I have three words for you: Pear.Cob.Ler.
This easy-to-prepare gluten-free pear cobbler recipe makes enough to serve 8 to 10 people, and is a total breeze to make! The only time-consuming part is peeling and chopping the pears.
The good news is, many hands make light work, so with the help of others, this cobbler can take mere minutes to prepare!
All things considered, this pear cobbler recipe is refined sugar-free (we use coconut sugar and pure maple syrup for sweetening it), gluten-free using your favorite gluten-free flour blend, and easy to make dairy-free or grain-free.
Psst! This is a great pear crisp recipe to add to your holiday feast for those who aren’t into pumpkin pie!
Let’s discuss the simple ingredients for this delicious recipe! The great news is all major grocery stores carry the full list of ingredients.
Ingredients for Pear Cobbler:
Pear Filling Ingredients:
Fresh Pears: Pick your favorite kind of ripe pears. Bosc pears, Asian pears, bartlett pears, and Anjou pears work great! Any type of pear works as long as it is ripe and ready for baking.
Coconut Sugar: The sweetener! While pears are naturally sweet, we add a little granulated sugar to liven up the dessert. I like using coconut sugar because it is lower glycemic and has a caramel-like flavor. If you find pears already have the right amount of sweetness for you, you can skip the added sugar.
Gluten-Free Flour or Tapioca Flour: Used to thicken the pear filling, we need some gluten-free flour or tapioca flour. This ensures the juices that come out of the pears thicken up so that we don’t end up with a watery cobbler.
Pure Vanilla Extract: A splash of warm flavor to tickle the taste buds.
Ground Cinnamon, Ground Nutmeg, Ground Cloves: The warm spices that make this easy pear cobbler taste so dreamy. Because pears have a subtle flavor, they need a lot of spices to help impart bold flavors. Swap them out for apple pie spice if you have it on hand.
Sea Salt: Flavor enhancer! Don’t skip it!
Cobbler Topping Ingredients:
Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour: Pick your favorite gluten-free all-purpose flour. I use Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour because I find it yields the best texture and works remarkably similarly to regular flour.
Coconut Sugar & Pure Maple Syrup: The sweetener here.
Baking Powder: The leavening agent to make fluffy biscuits.
Ground Cinnamon: I’m a huge fan of adding cinnamon to the cobbler topping too so that we have an unmistakably delicious fall treat.
Butter: Adds richness and creaminess to make the biscuits taste divine.
Canned Coconut Milk: We need more liquid in addition to the butter to mix in with the flour. I like using full-fat canned coconut milk because it is loaded with richness. Any kind of milk works here, including buttermilk, whole milk, oat milk, or almond milk. I recommend using a higher fat milk for the best results.
Recipe Adaptations:
- If you aren’t gluten-free, you can use regular all-purpose flour.
- Replace the coconut milk with whole milk if you aren’t dairy-free.
- If you do cane sugar, replace the coconut sugar with light brown sugar.
- Trade 1/2 cup of the flour for 2/3 cup of quick oats if you enjoy an oat texture.
Let’s bake ‘er up!
How to Make Gluten-Free Pear Cobbler:
Peel, core, and chop the pears and add them to a mixing bowl along with the rest of the ingredients for the pear filling. Stir well until combined and pears begin to sweat.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Add the dry ingredients for the topping (gluten-free all-purpose flour, baking powder, sea salt, cinnamon, and coconut sugar) to a large bowl and stir well. Add the pure maple syrup, melted butter, and coconut milk to the mixing bowl and stir until a thick dough forms. Try to avoid over-mixing the dough.
Transfer the pear mixture to a large 13” x 9” casserole dish and spread into an even layer.
Drop dough on top of the fruit layer, forming biscuits, or smooth topping into an even layer.
Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and back another 15 to 20 minutes, until biscuits are golden brown.
Remove the baking dish from the oven. If desired, drizzle melted butter over the biscuits. Serve cobbler with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
And that’s it! The next time you’re looking for an amazing fruit infused gluten free dessert for entertaining guests, whip up this easy gluten-free pear crisp recipe! This simple recipe is a great way to use up lots of pears.
More Cobbler Recipes:
- Gluten-Free Cherry Cobbler
- Paleo Blackberry Cobbler
- Paleo Pear Crumble
- Paleo Raspberry Crumble
- Gluten Free Vegan Peach Cobbler
- Paleo Strawberry Crumble
An easy, crowd-pleasing dessert recipe that can be enjoyed all pear season long.
Gluten-Free Pear Cobbler Recipe
Ingredients
Pear Filling:
- 3 lbs pears peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 2 Tbsp tapioca flour
- 3 Tbsp water
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Cobbler Topping:
- 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 6 Tbsp butter or ghee, melted
- 1 cup full-fat canned coconut milk
Instructions
- Peel, core, and chop the pears and add them to a mixing bowl along with the rest of the ingredients for the pear filling. Stir well until combined and pears begin to sweat.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Add the dry ingredients for the topping (gluten-free all-purpose flour, baking powder, sea salt, cinnamon, and coconut sugar) to a mixing bowl and stir well. Add the pure maple syrup, melted butter, and coconut milk and stir until a thick dough forms. Try to avoid over-mixing the dough.
- Transfer the pear mixture to a large 13” x 9” casserole dish and spread into an even layer. Drop dough over the pears, forming drop biscuits.
- Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and back another 15 to 20 minutes, until biscuits are golden-brown.
- Remove cobbler from the oven. If desired, drizzle additional melted butter over the biscuits. Serve cobbler with vanilla ice cream.
Can I substitute Almond Flour? If so, do I need to make any other changes? Any particular type of pear you recommend?