Carrageenan Free Ginger-Cardamom Pear Oat Crisp
Warm spiced pears bubbling beneath a golden, nutty oat crust — this is the kind of dessert that makes your whole kitchen smell like a cozy autumn afternoon. Fresh ginger and double-hit cardamom give the filling a bright, aromatic lift that pairs beautifully with the natural sweetness of ripe pears, while arrowroot starch thickens everything into a luscious, jammy base. The topping comes together with rolled oats, almond flour, and roughly chopped walnuts bound by maple syrup and coconut oil, so every bite has serious crunch and depth. What makes this crisp especially smart is that every single ingredient is whole and straightforward — no processed dairy, no thickeners derived from seaweed, no hidden additives that can sneak into store-bought desserts or pre-made toppings. Carrageenan tends to hide in dairy alternatives and packaged goods, but this recipe sidesteps all of that entirely by relying on real, recognizable pantry staples. It bakes up beautifully in a single dish and only needs a short rest before the filling sets into something truly spoonable and satisfying. Whether you serve it on its own or alongside a clean coconut-based ice cream, this crisp is a genuinely crowd-pleasing finish to any meal.
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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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