Description
Pear Gingerbread Crumble is a delightful dessert that combines the sweet, juicy flavor of ripe pears with the warm, spicy notes of gingerbread, featuring a crunchy topping made from crushed gingerbread cookies, oats, and spices.
Ingredients
- Pears: Four ripe pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
- Gingerbread Cookies: Eight gingerbread cookies, crushed
- Brown Sugar: 1/2 cup packed
- Spices: 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- Unsalted Butter: 1/4 cup melted
- Rolled Oats: 1 cup
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
- Lemon Juice: 1 tablespoon (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the pears by peeling, coring, and slicing them. Toss with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice, then transfer to a greased baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix crushed gingerbread cookies, rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add melted butter and stir until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the gingerbread mixture evenly over the prepared pears.
- Press down gently on the topping if desired, then ensure it is spread evenly.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the pears are tender.
Notes
- Use ripe pears for the best flavor.
- Avoid overmixing the crumble to keep it light and crumbly.
- Grease the baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Check for doneness as baking times may vary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Pear Gingerbread Crumble, dessert, baking, gingerbread, pears