Black Pepper Free Ginger-Cardamom Pear Oat Crisp
Warm, bubbling fruit crisps are one of those desserts that feel both rustic and a little special, and this pear version absolutely delivers on that promise. Juicy chunks of ripe pear get tossed with fresh grated ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon before being blanketed in a golden, crunchy topping of rolled oats, almond flour, and walnuts. The whole thing is sweetened naturally with maple syrup and held together with coconut oil, so every bite has that satisfying crumble without a trace of anything harsh or irritating. For anyone avoiding black pepper, this recipe is a genuinely easy win — the spice blend here leans into warm, aromatic flavors like cardamom and ginger that make the dish feel complex and deeply satisfying on their own. Arrowroot starch quietly does the work of thickening the filling as it bakes, so you get that glossy, jammy texture rather than a watery pool under the topping. After about 35 to 40 minutes in the oven, the edges are bubbling and the topping turns a deep, irresistible gold. Let it rest for just ten minutes and you'll be rewarded with a crisp that slices cleanly and tastes like the best version of autumn in a dish.
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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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