Lactose Free Cinnamon-Walnut Pear Oat Crisp
Warm, bubbling fruit filling topped with a golden, crunchy crown of oats and walnuts — this is the kind of dessert that makes your kitchen smell absolutely incredible. Ripe pears get tossed with maple syrup, cinnamon, and a touch of ginger before baking down into a jammy, spiced filling that's hard to resist. The topping comes together with rolled oats, chopped walnuts, almond flour, and melted coconut oil, so every bite delivers that satisfying crunch without a drop of butter or cream. Arrowroot starch does the quiet work of thickening the filling as it bakes, giving you that perfect saucy consistency without any dairy-based thickeners. Traditional crisps often sneak in butter throughout the topping, but coconut oil steps in here seamlessly — you genuinely won't miss it. Serve it straight from the dish after a short rest and the filling sets up beautifully, ready to be scooped into bowls on its own or alongside your favorite dairy-free scoop of ice cream.
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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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