Pecan 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 your whole kitchen smell like a cozy autumn afternoon. The filling leans hard into aromatic flavor, with fresh grated ginger, double cardamom, and cinnamon working together to turn simple ripe pears into something genuinely special. Arrowroot starch thickens the juices as everything bakes, so you get that glossy, jammy filling rather than a watery puddle when you scoop it out. The topping comes together with rolled oats, almond flour, and roughly chopped walnuts bound by maple syrup and melted coconut oil — no pecans anywhere in sight, so you can serve it confidently without scanning labels or worrying about cross-contact from mixed nut blends. Many store-bought or restaurant crisps default to pecan-heavy toppings, but the walnuts here deliver the same satisfying crunch and richness without any substitution feeling like a compromise. The whole thing is naturally sweetened and dairy-free, which means it fits a wide table without any fuss. Let it rest those ten minutes after baking — the filling tightens up beautifully, and the first warm spoonful is absolutely worth the wait.
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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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