Gingerbread-Spiced Pear Crisp with Walnuts

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Tender baked pears layered under a crunchy walnut and gingerbread-spiced oat topping, a cozy dessert for chilly evenings. This American-inspired Christmas recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, pairs ripe pears, lemon juice, brown sugar for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Serves 6 American cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, toss 5 medium peeled and sliced pears with 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg until evenly coated.
  2. Step 2: Transfer the pear mixture to a greased 9-inch baking dish and spread evenly.
  3. Step 3: In a separate bowl, combine 3/4 cup rolled oats, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.
  4. Step 4: Add 6 tbsp cold diced unsalted butter to the oat mixture. Use your fingers or a pastry cutter to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  5. Step 5: Drizzle 2 tbsp maple syrup over the crumble mixture and mix lightly to combine.
  6. Step 6: Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the pears.
  7. Step 7: Bake for 40-45 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the pears are bubbling and tender.
  8. Step 8: Let cool for 10 minutes before serving warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.

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