Lupin Free Ginger-Cardamom Pear Oat Crisp
Warm spiced pears bubbling beneath a golden, clumpy oat topping — this crisp is the kind of dessert that makes the whole kitchen smell like a cozy autumn afternoon. Fresh ginger and double layers of cardamom give the filling and topping a fragrant, slightly exotic warmth that goes way beyond your average fruit crisp. Arrowroot starch thickens the pear juices into a glossy, luscious sauce without any gummy texture, while almond flour and chopped walnuts add richness and a satisfying crunch to every bite. Lupin flour has quietly crept into a surprising number of baked goods and gluten-free products, so finding a crisp topping that skips it entirely — without sacrificing texture — is genuinely refreshing. Here, the topping leans on rolled oats, almond flour, and walnuts bound together with maple syrup and coconut oil, so you get that perfect crumbly, golden crust with zero compromise. Let it rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling tightens up into something truly spoonable and special. Serve it as-is or with a scoop of your favorite ice cream for a dessert that feels far more impressive than the effort it actually takes.
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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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