Nutmeg Free Ginger-Cardamom Pear Oat Crisp
Warm, bubbling pear filling beneath a golden, crunchy oat topping — this crisp is the kind of cozy dessert that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. Ripe pears get tossed with fresh grated ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon, so the flavor is deeply aromatic and spiced without relying on nutmeg at all. That matters more than you might think, because so many classic crisp and crumble recipes lean on nutmeg as a default warming spice — this one proves you simply don't need it. The topping comes together with rolled oats, almond flour, and roughly chopped walnuts bound by maple syrup and melted coconut oil, giving you serious crunch and a slightly nutty richness in every bite. Arrowroot starch in the filling helps the pear juices thicken up beautifully as it bakes, so you get that glossy, jammy texture rather than a watery pool under the topping. It's naturally sweetened, wholesome enough to feel good about, and impressive enough to serve to guests.
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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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