Toasty Ginger Pear Dessert (Printable)
Baked pears with ginger and a crisp oat-almond topping, perfect for cozy evenings.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 4 ripe but firm pears, halved and cored
02 - 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, finely chopped
03 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
→ Filling & Crumble
04 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
05 - 3 tablespoons brown sugar
06 - ½ teaspoon ground ginger
07 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
08 - ¼ teaspoon salt
09 - ½ cup rolled oats
10 - ⅓ cup sliced almonds
→ Optional Garnish
11 - Greek yogurt or vanilla ice cream, for serving
# How-To Steps:
01 - Set the oven to 350°F to prepare for baking.
02 - Place pear halves cut side up in a baking dish. Drizzle lemon juice over them and sprinkle finely chopped crystallized ginger evenly across each half.
03 - In a mixing bowl, blend melted butter, brown sugar, ground ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Fold in rolled oats and sliced almonds thoroughly.
04 - Spoon the oat-almond mixture generously over the pears, pressing lightly to ensure it adheres well.
05 - Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until pears are tender and the topping is golden and crisp.
06 - Serve warm, optionally garnished with Greek yogurt or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- This dish feels like a gentle hug on cold evenings with its perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors
- The oat-almond crumble adds a toasty crunch that turns simple pears into something special
02 -
- Choosing pears that are ripe but still firm makes all the difference in texture so they don’t turn mushy during baking
- The secret to the toasty crumble is pressing it gently onto the pear halves so it bakes in place and crisps perfectly
03 -
- Toast the oats lightly before mixing for an extra layer of flavor in the crumble
- Using crystallized ginger instead of fresh gives control over sweetness and spiciness, making the dessert perfectly balanced