Brazil Nut Free Dark Chocolate Pear Crisp with Almond-Oat Topping
Warm, bubbling fruit filling topped with a golden, chocolate-studded crunch — this is the kind of dessert that makes people hover near the oven. Ripe pears are tossed with maple syrup, cinnamon, and ginger, then blanketed under a hearty layer of rolled oats, almond flour, chopped almonds, and roughly chopped dark chocolate before the whole thing bakes into something deeply fragrant and satisfying. The arrowroot starch works quietly in the background, thickening those jammy pear juices into a luscious filling that holds together beautifully once the crisp has a few minutes to rest. Coconut oil binds the topping into perfect rustic clusters that bake up crisp on the outside while staying just a little chewy underneath. For anyone navigating tree nut concerns, it's worth knowing that every nut in this recipe is clearly called out — almonds only, no ambiguous mixed-nut blends or mystery add-ins that could hide a Brazil nut. The dark chocolate brings a slightly bitter, sophisticated edge that keeps this from tipping into overly sweet territory, making it feel more like a dinner-party dessert than a simple weeknight bake. Serve it straight from the dish with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of coconut cream and watch it disappear fast.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 5 medium ripe pears (about 2 lbs), peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
For the topping
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¾ cup almond flour
- ½ cup raw almonds, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 2 oz dark chocolate (70% cacao or higher), roughly chopped
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 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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