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Chai Pear Crisp

Warm baked pears with chai spices topped with a walnut oat crumble!
Servings 6 people
Author Olivia

Ingredients

For the Chai Spice Blend

  • 1 1/2 tbsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp Ground Ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp Ground Cardamom
  • 1 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 1 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 1 tsp Ground Allspice

For the Topping

  • 6 tbsp Cold Unsalted Butter (small dice)
  • 3/4 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts
  • 1/3 cup Old Fashioned Oats
  • 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Chai Spice Blend
  • 3/4 tsp Kosher Salt

For the Pear Filling

  • 5 D'Anjou or Bartlett Pears (small dice)
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • Zest from 1 Lemon
  • 3 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • Remaining Chai Spice Blend
  • As Needed Vanilla Ice Cream (for serving)

Instructions

For the Chai Spice Blend

  • In a small bowl, mix all of the spices together until they are evenly blended. Set aside for later.

For the Topping

  • In a medium sized bowl, add in all of the ingredients besides the butter. Mix the ingredients together until they are evenly distributed. Add in the cold butter, and begin rubbing it into the dry ingredients with your fingertips. Incorporate the butter until it begins to form pea sized clumps. Set the bowl aside in the fridge to keep the topping cold while you prepare the pear filling.

For the Pear Filling

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
  • Add all of the ingredients into a large bowl and mix until everything is well incorporated.
  • Coat the inside of the ramekins with butter or nonstick spray. Fill the ramekins 3/4 of the way. Top the pears with a layer of the crisp topping.
  • Place the ramekins on a sheet tray and into the oven. Bake for about 30 minutes until the topping has turned golden brown and the pears are cooked. Remove the tray from the oven and allow the crisps to cool for a few minutes before serving. Top with ice cream and enjoy!

Notes

*This recipe makes enough to fill 6 (14oz) ramekins or a 9.5 inch pie dish
*Peeling the pears is not necessary, but you can peel them if you prefer them that way