BMC blast with Shimano Deore drivetrain of 10 gears (1x10) requires too fast a cadence for 90% of my rides, can the chainring of 32t be replaced with a 44t or 42t chainring?

Explanation: I commute by bike to work every day and have done some touring, so why not a gravel bike? I have a nice Bianchi road bike for the weekends (only) and my daughter and grandson are into mountain biking on easy trails and I would like to join in w/o having to buy a third bike. My 28 year old mountain bike had 3 chainrings but I only use the 42t chainring.