Description
This chai-spiced pear & almond crumble tart combines tender, spiced pears with a buttery tart crust and a golden almond-oat topping. It’s a cozy, elegant dessert perfect for fall and winter gatherings or a special treat any time you have ripe pears on hand.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
1/4 cup ice water
4 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon chai spice blend
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Cut in 1 cup cold cubed butter until mixture is crumbly with visible small butter chunks.
- Gradually add 1/4 cup ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together.
- Shape dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, toss sliced pears with 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon chai spice, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom.
- In another bowl, combine 1 cup oats, 1/2 cup chopped almonds, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 cup melted butter to form crumble topping.
- Roll out chilled dough into a 12-inch circle and press into a 9-inch tart pan. Trim excess dough.
- Fill tart shell with pear mixture and sprinkle crumble topping evenly over pears.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 40–50 minutes, until crust is golden, crumble is toasted, and filling is bubbling at edges.
- Cool slightly before slicing and serving warm. Optional: serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
Substitute pears with apples for a classic twist.
Add almond butter to the crumble for extra richness.
Mix in dried cranberries or chopped dates to the filling for more texture.
Use a gluten-free 1:1 flour blend for a gluten-free version.
Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat slices at 300°F (150°C) for about 10 minutes.
The tart can be frozen (wrapped) for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
