During these cold-weather months, nothing says comfort like warm spices including cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg. They not only taste delicious but will infuse your house with heavenly and inviting aromas. The crumble can be made days in advance and stored in an airtight container, making this dessert quick and easy to prepare. Chai tea is a simple way to infuse intense flavor with minimal prep and effort.
Chai Spice Roasted Pears with Spiced Granola Crumble
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Ingredients
Crumble [SUBSUBHEAD]
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1/4 cup pecans chopped
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg freshly ground nutmeg is amazing here but not necessary
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil melted
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
Pears [SUBSUBHEAD]
- 1/2 cup brewed chai tea
- 2 in ripe but firm pears unpeeled, cuthalf, and cored
- 1 Tbsp cubed butter or butter substitute
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In large mixing bowl, add all ingredients and mix to combine. Spread oat mixture evenly over lined baking sheet. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, giving it a light stir midway, until lightly golden. Let cool completely and store in airtight container until needed.
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- In small baking dish, pour chai tea, and place pears, cut side down. Divide butter and place around pears. Bake for 20 minutes, then gently turn pears over and spoon a small amount of liquid over top. Bake for another 20 to 30 minutes.
- While pears are baking, in small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon together. With 5 to 10 minutes of cooking left, top pears with cinnamon sugar.
- Serve pears warm, topped with granola crumble. Make it even more special with non-dairy or regular cream, yogurt, or ice cream.
Recipe Notes
Per serving: 253 calories; 4 g protein; 12 g fat (6 g sat. fat); 35 g carbohydrates (14 g sugars, 6 g fiber); 24 mg sodium
