Beef Free Cinnamon-Walnut Pear Oat Crisp
Warm, bubbling fruit filling topped with a golden crunch of oats, walnuts, and cinnamon — this pear crisp is the kind of dessert that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. Ripe pears get tossed with maple syrup, cinnamon, and a touch of ginger before being blanketed in a hearty topping of rolled oats, chopped walnuts, almond flour, and coconut oil. The arrowroot starch works quietly in the background, thickening the juices into a luscious, jammy layer that holds together beautifully once the crisp has had a few minutes to rest. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from animal proteins, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or swap anything out — it just works as written. The topping bakes up deep golden and slightly crispy at the edges while staying a little chewy in the center, which is honestly the perfect texture contrast to the tender, spiced pears underneath. Serve it straight from the baking dish with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of extra maple syrup, and it disappears fast.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 4 medium ripe pears (about 2 lbs), peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch slices
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
For the topping
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¾ cup raw walnuts, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup almond flour
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish with a small amount of coconut oil.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced pears with 2 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and arrowroot starch until the pears are evenly coated. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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