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Pear & Ginger Crumble Bars

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These cozy pear & ginger crumble bars combine juicy pears, warm ginger, and a buttery oat crumble for the ultimate easy autumn dessert. Perfect for sharing at gatherings or enjoying with a cup of tea, they’re rustic, comforting, and simple to make.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 cups (about 4 medium) ripe pears, peeled, cored, and diced small
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger (optional)
  • 1/3 cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans (optional)
  • Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal. Lightly grease the paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and ground ginger. Add melted butter and vanilla extract. Stir until mixture forms coarse, damp crumbs. Reserve about 1 cup of this mixture for the topping.
  3. Press the remaining crumble mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared pan to form the base.
  4. In a medium bowl, toss diced pears with granulated sugar, cornstarch, freshly grated ginger, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Add crystallized ginger and/or nuts if using. Stir until pears are well coated.
  5. Spread the pear mixture evenly over the crust, all the way to the edges.
  6. Sprinkle the reserved crumble mixture over the fruit, squeezing some into larger clumps.
  7. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling at the edges. If the top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil.
  8. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack for at least 1 hour.
  9. Lift bars out using the parchment overhang. Slice into 12 squares. Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.

Notes

For gluten-free bars, use a 1-to-1 gluten-free flour blend and certified gluten-free oats. For dairy-free or vegan, substitute butter with coconut oil or vegan butter. Use firm, ripe pears for best texture. Let bars cool completely before slicing for clean edges. Bars can be frozen for up to 2 months.

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