Warm Ginger Cinnamon Pear Crumble (Print)

Warm, spiced pears topped with a golden, crunchy crumble. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream for extra indulgence.

# Ingredients:

→ Fruit Filling

01 - 6 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
02 - 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely grated
03 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
04 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
05 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar
06 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
07 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch
08 - Pinch of salt

→ Crumble Topping

09 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
10 - 1/2 cup rolled oats
11 - 1/3 cup light brown sugar
12 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
13 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
14 - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
15 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
16 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
17 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
02 - In a large bowl, combine the sliced pears with grated ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, light brown sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt. Toss gently until all pear slices are evenly coated.
03 - Transfer the pear mixture into a greased 9-inch baking dish, spreading it into an even layer.
04 - In a separate mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, rolled oats, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and salt. Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter. Using your fingertips or a pastry blender, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. If using, gently stir in the chopped nuts.
05 - Evenly distribute the crumble topping over the pear mixture in the baking dish.
06 - Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35 minutes, or until the topping achieves a golden-brown hue and the fruit filling is visibly bubbling.
07 - Allow the crumble to cool for 10 minutes before serving. Present warm, with optional accompaniments such as vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Ready in under an hour
  • Uses simple pantry ingredients
  • Perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors
  • Adaptable to what fruits you have on hand
  • Makes your home smell absolutely heavenly
02 -
  • Can be made up to a day ahead and reheated
  • Perfect way to use slightly overripe pears
  • The crumble topping can be made and frozen separately for quick desserts anytime
  • Each serving contains approximately 340 calories
03 -
  • Always use cold butter for the topping—warm butter will create a cookie-like crust rather than a crumbly texture. If your kitchen is warm, pop the cubed butter in the freezer for 5 minutes before using.
  • For extra flavor, try browning half the butter before cooling it and incorporating into the topping.
  • And don't forget that resting period after baking—it's tempting to dig in immediately, but those 10 minutes make all the difference in allowing the flavors to settle and the filling to set properly.
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