Artificial Food Coloring Free Ginger-Cardamom Pear Oat Crisp
Warm spiced pears bubbling beneath a golden, crunchy oat topping — this is the kind of dessert that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible. Every ingredient here is exactly what it says it is: ripe pears, fresh ginger, maple syrup, coconut oil, and a handful of pantry spices. There are no dyes, no artificial colorings, and no processed shortcuts hiding in the mix, which makes it a genuinely stress-free bake for anyone keeping a close eye on ingredient labels. The double hit of cardamom — layered into both the filling and the topping — gives it a warmly exotic depth that feels far more special than the effort involved. Arrowroot starch thickens the pear juices into a glossy, jammy filling that holds together beautifully once it rests, so every scoop is perfectly saucy without being watery. Chopped walnuts and almond flour add richness and a satisfying crunch to the topping that keeps things interesting all the way to the last bite. Serve it straight from the baking dish, and don't be surprised when people ask for seconds.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 5 medium ripe pears (about 2 ½ lb), peeled, cored, and cut into ¾-inch chunks
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
For the topping
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup almond flour
- ½ cup raw walnuts, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
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, combine the pear chunks, 2 tbsp maple syrup, fresh ginger, 1/2 tsp cardamom, cinnamon, arrowroot starch, and 1/4 tsp salt. Toss until the pears are evenly coated, then spread the mixture in an even layer in the prepared baking dish.
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