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Easy Spiced Pear & Ginger Crumble: Best Cozy Dessert

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This cozy spiced pear and ginger crumble is the perfect fall dessert, featuring tender pears with a warm, gingery crunch on top. Quick and easy to make, it’s a crowd-pleaser that will convert even pear skeptics.

Ingredients

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  • 6 medium ripe but firm pears (Bosc or Anjou work best; about 2½ pounds total), peeled, cored, and cut into ¾-inch chunks
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely grated
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (freshly grated if you have it)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick oats)
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • ¼ cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Position a rack in the center. Place a baking sheet on the lower rack to catch any drips.
  2. Make the pear filling: In a medium bowl, combine the chopped pears, granulated sugar, brown sugar, grated fresh ginger, lemon juice, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. Toss everything together gently with a spatula until the pears are evenly coated. Let this sit while you make the topping.
  3. Make the crumble topping: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, brown sugar, crystallized ginger, ground ginger, and salt. Add the cold butter cubes. Using a pastry cutter, two forks, or your fingertips, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture looks like coarse meal with some pea-sized butter pieces remaining.
  4. Assemble the crumble: Pour the pear filling into your prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer. Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the pears, covering them completely. Don’t press the topping down.
  5. Bake: Place the dish on the baking sheet in the preheated oven. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the filling is bubbling thickly around the edges and the topping is deep golden brown. If the topping is browning too quickly after 25 minutes, tent loosely with foil for the remaining time.
  6. Cool slightly before serving: Let the crumble rest on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

For the pears, look for fruit that gives slightly at the neck when pressed—too soft and they’ll turn to mush; too hard and they won’t sweeten properly. If you can’t find crystallized ginger, you can substitute with 2 additional teaspoons of fresh ginger in the filling and add ¼ cup chopped pecans to the topping for texture. This recipe can be made gluten-free by using gluten-free all-purpose flour and certified gluten-free oats. For a vegan version, replace the butter with cold coconut oil or a high-quality vegan butter stick.

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Keywords: pear crumble, ginger crumble, spiced pear dessert, easy fall dessert, fruit crumble, cozy dessert

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