Mustard Free Ginger-Cardamom Pear Oat Crisp
Warm spiced pears bubbling beneath a golden, crunchy oat topping — this crisp is the kind of dessert that makes your kitchen smell absolutely incredible. Fresh ginger and double-hit cardamom give the filling a bright, aromatic lift that pairs beautifully with the natural sweetness of ripe pears, while a touch of maple syrup keeps everything lightly caramelized and deeply satisfying. The topping comes together with rolled oats, almond flour, and chopped walnuts bound by coconut oil and maple syrup, so every bite has that irresistible crunch without a single drop of butter or refined sugar. Arrowroot starch does quiet, clever work in the filling, thickening the juices as they bubble so you get a jammy, cohesive base rather than a watery puddle. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from mustard in any form — no spice blends, no condiments, no hidden seasonings that could sneak it in — so you can serve this with total confidence. It's the kind of recipe that works just as well for a casual weeknight treat as it does for a dinner party dessert, especially warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of cream.
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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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