Curious What To Do With Overripe Pears?

How can you make use of overripe pear?

You can make a pear crumble or a crisp pear topping, and more. They can also become a nutritious snack or treat for children.

Pears are among the most enjoyable fruits you can pick up at your local greengrocer, jampacked with vitamins and you can buy them in large quantities for a reasonable price if they’re in season, and they’re an ideal on-the-go snack.

If I see pears for sale at a reduction, I usually buy more than what my boyfriend and I could eat which they then go past their maximum freshness.

As my grandmother told me, and my boyfriend who is a penny pincher – waste not want not!

If you’re wondering what you can do with the overripe pears, I have composed a list of things I have done in the past, so go ahead and explore my 13 great ways to use an overripe pear.

Are Ripe Pears Safe To Eat?

Before discussing recipes, it’s essential to determine when and if overripe peaches are safe to consume. Overripe pear can generally be considered safe for you to eat once cooked or poached.

If the pear you eat is soft enough to become mushy or squishy, it simply isn’t as good as fresh. Also, it could cause digestive problems, good luck to the toilet! It is better to cook them when the fruit is ripe and becomes sweeter, ideal for desserts and my favorite ever – poached pears and cream!

1. Pear Crumble

One of the most simple recipes for ripe pear is pear crumble.

To create this delicious dessert, all you need to do is cut and sprinkle your pears inside an oven-safe dish. And then top it off with a streusel-crusted crumble made of butter, cut into sugar and flour.

You can add any nuts you’d like or combine your pears with another fruit for filling.

Try to make the size of each piece of fruit similar enough that the cake bakes evenly. Apples and peaches are great when combined with pears in a crumble.

2. Pear Crisp

Like a crumble of pear, a crisp is a tasty and easy pear recipe to have in your pantry.

The significant distinction between a crisp and a crumble lies at the top. Crisps typically have Oats in their topping, which breaks it down more, making them less crumbly,, dense, andper.

Additionally, you can include other ingredients in the topping, like seeds or nuts. Walnuts, in particular, are a great addition to the buttery crispiness of the pear crisp. Berries are a fantastic way to add taste and texture to the pear crisp if seeking a little more fun.

3. Pear Dumplings

Pear dumplings shouldn’t be used only for savory meals because they are delicious desserts. There are plenty of online recipes for different ways to make pear dumplings, but I’ve given you a quick and easy example of how to make them.

There are two easy ways to make pear dumplings, here are two:

The first is to prepare a large quantity of pear sauce and cook round dumplings inside the sauce.

Another alternative is a slightly more impressive visual. Instead of creating balls from the dumplings, you’ve made sure you have rolled out the pastry dough until it’s just the right size for envelopes that have poached and cored the pears.

They are baked inside muffin pans till the crust is golden brown, with the inside pears melting into your mouth.

4. Pear Cobbler

A cobbler is similar to dessert dumplings. However, instead of being cooked through cooking in the sauce, cobblers are made by baking in the oven.

Ripe pears absorb the aroma of spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg in the baking process. They will then become soft and smooth with enough texture to make a delicious mouthfeel.

The dense, chewy cobbler topping can help offset sweet fruit while soaking in plenty of flavors. Every bite is a treat to anticipate.

5. Overripe Pear Muffins

If you’re a fan of grabbing muffins to take in the morning, You’ll never be concerned about the best way to use old pears. Pear muffins that are ripe can be prepared in large batches with as many pears as possible in one batch.

It is possible to season each muffin tin differently to create a unique experience with every batch. Vanilla, cardamom, pecan banana, pecan, and obviously, choc chips taste delicious when paired with the sweet fall taste of ripe pear. Mmm.

If you’re a pro at making 100+ muffins, you can freeze them all separately, and they’ll last for at least 6 months. A whole season of ready-to-eat muffins is definitely worth the afternoon baking with your overripe pear.

NOTE: You can substitute apples with pears within the applesauce muffin recipe.

6. Pear Bread Recipe

We’ve all had banana bread numerous times, So why not try pear bread? If you’re still trying to find out what you can do with the ripe pear, Blend them till they’re smooth. You can then add them to your favorite easy bread recipes.

You can cut your pear into small pieces and mix them with butterscotch chips for a more sweet pear bread recipe.

To make pear bread vegan, substitute flax eggs for eggs “eggs.” Our preferred plant-based alternative for pear bread is almond milk if your recipe requires milk.

7. Pear Fruit Leather

If you’re a parent or have an always-present inner child, creating fruit leather is an excellent recipe for an overripe pear that is easy to make.

Fruit leather is the easiest to make if you own an oven or dehydrator. It is also possible to make it by baking it in the oven. It is recommended to invest in an oven-safe silicone baking sheet as a wise choice to make this recipe.

For making fruit leather To make leather from fruit, simmer the overripe pears until they’re soft together with sugar, water, and the spices of your preference. We prefer ginger to make our pear leather.

Mix until smooth and silky smooth. Put the mixture into an oven-safe baking tray covered with a mat made of silicone.

Bake at an extremely low temperature, 170 F, for several hours. Begin checking your leather after five hours. Don’t be shocked when it takes as long as 8 hours to dehydrate completely.

8. Pear Ice Pops

If it’s a sunny day and you’re thinking, “what can I do with pears,” prepare to whip up a batch of simple pear Ice pops.

There are many ways to prepare this delicious dessert. You can try it every day with the amount of surplus pear.

Begin in the beginning by coring and peeling your pear, then blend them until the consistency is smooth.

Transfer them to the popsicle molds to freeze fruits as-is. Also, you can play with yogurt, milk or coconut creme, chia pudding, or different flavors like chocolate or vanilla.

9. Pear Coffee Cake

If you’re thinking of things you can make using pears have, you thought about coffee cake?

American coffee cake can be described as any cake, typically a tasty, compact mini-meal designed to be consumed during your coffee break and accompanied by the perfect hot beverage. Coffee and pear make an excellent combination.

It is interesting to note that many people substitute fruit puree with butter or oil in their baking to give it flavor and cut down on fat. Baking a cake made of coffee using an overripe pear purée is a great way to start establishing this baking routine.

If you’ve got leftover coffee or pound cakes, they are simple to store in the freezer.

Other places around the globe, particularly in the UK, are where coffee cake typically is a cake with coffee flavoring. Pear and coffee make an excellent combination, so it’s still a tasty variation to the cake you love.

NOTE: pear slices would be delicious to add to the coffee cake recipe without using sour cream in the recipe.

10. Poached Pear Recipe

If you have a bag of overripe fruit and you’re trying to determine what you can do with it, you can try a poached pears recipe.

Poaching pear is a fast and straightforward method of dealing with many fruits at one time. The pears can be reused in many ways or preserved with syrup to last for long periods. The most appealing thing is that the more time poached pears sit in syrup, the better their taste.

It is possible to poach pears using syrup with a flavor or spice that appeals to your taste. Wine is another favorite method of poaching the pears.

11. Pear Butter

If you’re trying to decide what to do with your soft peaches, butter might appear to be not the primary thought to pop into your head. However, it ought to be.

Pear butter can be prepared similarly to apple butter or applesauce. Make sure to simmer your overripe pear in a pan with a few spices, such as ginger and cinnamon, and then blend until it is smooth.

You can increase the buttery taste by melting some real butter. It will also give a delicious scent by adding vanilla beans.

The secret of smooth pear butter is cooking it slowly. Therefore, if you want to get the most out of the time you cook, use the crockpot.

12. Grilled Pears Dessert

If you have a hot barbecue or grill after cooking dinner, make use of it for dessert too.

Half or cut your perfectly ripe pears.

Brush them lightly with a neutral-flavored oil such as grapefruit seed oil. 

Then grill them until they’ve got stunning grill marks. They should be soft enough to cut through easily.

Sprinkle some honey on the pears, then add a dollop of ice cream, yogurt, or caramel sauce to make an easy grilled pears dessert or starter if you are being adventurous!

13. Pear Sauce Recipes

The recipes for Pear Sauce are the most flexible way to make use of your overripe pears. The sauce can be consumed on its own, made into several described desserts, or drizzled on toast or pancakes.

Pear sauce can be made by simmering the overripe pears along with sugar, water, and any other combination of ingredients you wish to add. After the pears melt when you press them, mix the sauce until it’s smooth.

There you go, 13 mouthwatering ways to use the overripe pears you have left!