Low Iodine Ginger-Cardamom Pear Oat Crisp
Warm spiced pears bubbling beneath a golden, nutty oat crust — this dessert is the kind of thing that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible. Fresh ginger and double layers of cardamom give the filling and topping a fragrant, slightly exotic warmth that pairs beautifully with the natural sweetness of ripe pears. Coconut oil and maple syrup do all the heavy lifting here, keeping every component completely dairy-free and free from the iodine concerns that come with butter or conventional dairy products. Arrowroot starch thickens the jammy pear filling without any of the additives found in some commercial thickeners, and the almond flour and walnuts add richness and crunch to the topping without relying on ingredients that can complicate a low-iodine approach. It's a genuinely satisfying crisp that doesn't feel like a compromise — just a really good dessert made with clean, straightforward ingredients. Let it rest for those full ten minutes before you dig in, because the filling tightens up beautifully and every scoop holds together perfectly.
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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
Chef's tipFine sea salt and table salt measure the same - no conversion needed.
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 saltChef's tipFine sea salt and table salt measure the same - no conversion needed.
- 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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