Spiced Pear & Chai Crumble Bars
Tender oats crust filled with spiced sliced pears & chai crumble top.
In a nutshell: This authentic american spiced pear & chai crumble bars comes together in just 55 mins using simple whole ingredients. Perfect for home cooks seeking a dependable, restaurant-quality finish with minimal effort.
Warmly spiced fall dessert bars featuring a sweet sliced pear filling, chai spice blend, and an oat butter crumble crust.
Key Equipment
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Chef's Pro-Tips
- Ensure Balanced Room Temperature: Having butter, milk, and eggs at comfortable room temperature allows emulsions to form cleanly, resulting in the tenderest crumb for spiced pear & chai crumble bars.
- Test with a Toothpick: Insert a wooden skewer or toothpick into the center; look for a few moist crumbs rather than wet batter or a bone-dry stick.
Ingredients
16
servings
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4 medium fresh pears, peeled and sliced thin
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2 cups rolled oats
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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¾ cup brown sugar
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1 tbsp chai spice powder, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, clove
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¾ cup cold butter, cubed
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Step-by-Step Instructions
Make Oat Crumble Crust
Mix oats, flour, brown sugar, and chai spice. Cut in cold butter until coarse crumbs form. Press 2/3 into 9x13 pan.
Add Pear Layer
Toss sliced pears with 1 tbsp lemon juice and 1 tsp chai spice. Arrange evenly over bottom crust.
Top & Bake
Sprinkle remaining oat crumble on top. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35-40 minutes until golden and bubbling.
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View on AmazonFrequently Asked Questions
Fresh pears are recommended because they hold their shape. Canned pears are much softer and wetter, so drain them very well and expect a softer filling.
Cutting cold cubed butter into the oat-flour mixture creates coarse crumbs that bake into a crisp, crumbly streusel instead of melting into a paste.
Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes until the topping is golden and the pear filling is bubbling at the edges.
Covered at room temperature for 2-3 days. The crumble topping is crispest on day one.
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