In this pear custard pie, fresh pears are combined with a rich and creamy 5 minute custard, then baked to perfection for a simple yet elegant dessert.

This crustless pie is my absolute favorite way to enjoy pears, I make it almost every week during the fall months!

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Pear custard pie in a cast iron skillet.

I am not a huge fan of pears. I like them fine when they’re cooked but I don’t eat them raw, I think it’s the somewhat grainy texture that bothers me. A long time ago before we had kids a relative sent us a big box of those fancy mail order pears. My husband did his best to try and eat them before they turned to mush but it was just too many pears for him to finish. I made this pear custard pie to use them up and I have been making it ever since. It’s definitely my favorite way to eat pears.

We go through a ton of produce in this house. My kids are total fruit monsters and between the three of them they can polish off a whole pound of grapes or strawberries in one sitting when they’re in the mood. My mom often brings us bags of apples, oranges and pears to help keep our household well stocked in the fruit department. When I have extra fruit on hand, I make blackberry salad or this pear custard pie.

Baby eating fruit.

Some weeks we don’t get through all the fruit and that’s when I make pear custard pie. The beauty of this recipe is that it only uses pantry staples that you probably always have lying around. Which means that if you’ve got pears, you can whip this up whenever you feel like it. I’ve made it twice in the last two weeks!

A baked pear dessert made with sliced fruit and custard.

How do you make pear custard pie?

The batter for this custard is made in the blender. After you peel and cut the pears, toss them in the dish and pour the custard over the top. That’s all there is to it, 40 minutes later you’ve got an amazing dessert.

A slice of pear custard pie on a plate.

You can sprinkle some powdered sugar over the top if you want to dress it up for a special occasion. I’ve also put some cinnamon sugar on top which is great too. It probably comes as no surprise that the kids love this recipe. I’ve made it dozens of times over the years and it always gets rave reviews. It’s simple, but sometimes the simplest recipes are the best, don’t you think?

Pear custard topped with powdered sugar.

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Pear Custard Pie

AuthorSara Welch
This pear custard might be the easiest dessert you could ever make but it looks and tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.
In this pear custard pie, fresh pears are combined with a rich and creamy 5 minute custard, then baked to perfection for a simple yet elegant dessert.
Time
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Serves 6 slices

Ingredients 

  • 4 firm pears of any variety cored, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup of unsalted butter melted
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • Powdered sugar for garnish
  • Cooking spray

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9 inch round pan with cooking spray.
  • Arrange the pear slices in the pan.
  • Put the butter, eggs, milk, salt, granulated sugar, flour and vanilla into a blender; process until smooth.
  • Pour the batter over the pears. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the custard is golden and firm to the touch. Dust the top with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

Little Helpers: The kids can help you measure and dump all the ingredients into the blender.

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 143mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 435IU | Vitamin C: 5.1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 0.9mg

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  1. 5 stars
    Made this today and its it’s amazing, had to hold myself from knocking off half just me! Thanks for a great recipe.

  2. 5 stars
    Found this recipe today and made it on a whim, absolutely delicious. I read the other comments but didn’t do the cinnamon/nutmeg touch. I did do the powder sugar touch and that made it a 5/5 dish. Without the powder sugar, I think it was good but the powder sugar added another sweetness that made it taste better. Glad i found this recipe, I followed it and didn’t change any of my measurements/ingredients. Will make it again

  3. Really want to try this recipe as have lots of pears and it sounds delicious but don’t know how many ml or grams is equal to a cup ( in the uk we don’t really have recipes in cups) Please could you let me know the conversions so I am able to make it

    Many thanks 😊

  4. 5 stars
    This was absolutely delicious! I served it with a dish of Greek yogurt sprinkled with vanilla extract, cinnamon & black pepper and called it breakfast. 😂 My 8 month old was extremely mad when her dish was empty! Will definitely be making this again

  5. 5 stars
    This was so wonderful. My pears were of perfect ripeness/firmness. As another reviewer suggested, I upped the vanilla (I used bourbon- flavored vanilla, which added the tiniest bit of pizazz. I also added a sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg, which I thought were good additions. Everyone really enjoyed this. Thank you for sharing such an easy, tasty dessert.

  6. 5 stars
    I had no idea what to expect but had some pears that I needed to “ do something with “ since I purchased a basket of pears at the market and they were all ripe now. This recipe was so easy and delicious! I will definitely make this again and my imagination is running with other fruit possibilities! Also curious if it be made into a type savoury pie ?

  7. 5 stars
    This was such an easy recipe, and it was a great hit!! I also used a cast iron and 45 minutes was perfect. Also did not have milk so I substituted with 1/3 cream and 2/3 oat milk and it was still fantastic.

  8. Just took it out of the oven ! It too over an hour to cook at 350 ! I cook it in a cast iron skillet so maybe that’s why it took so long . It is so way to make and everyone was a bit skeptical but it was eaten in one sitting! I will definitely make this again sooo easy and good 😋

  9. Easy and very tasty. The added spices are a plus. Only comment i would like to add it to VERY THINLY slice your pears if they are firm.

  10. 5 stars
    Just made it for the first time.smelled so good and I could not wait to try it. Well I was not disappointed as it really was delicious . This is a great way to use left over pears. I’m sure it will be delicious with some other fruits as well. I decided to add a little bit of cinnamon and nutmeg and that really added to the flavor . Great and easy recipe
    Will definitely make it again

    1. How much of the cinnamon and nutmeg did you use and did you add it to the liquid or sprinkled on top prior to baking?

      1. I’m not sure if that would work since it contains other ingredients besides flour, I haven’t tested it that way!