Beef Free Orange-Pistachio Pear Oat Crisp
Warm, bubbling fruit filling beneath a shatteringly crisp, golden topping — this dessert is the kind of thing that makes people hover near the oven waiting for it to cool. Ripe pears are tossed with fresh orange juice, orange zest, maple syrup, and a whisper of ginger and cinnamon before being blanketed in a topping of rolled oats, roughly chopped pistachios, almond flour, and coconut oil. The arrowroot starch in the filling works quietly in the background, thickening those gorgeous pear juices into something almost jammy as it bakes. Every single ingredient here is naturally plant-based, so there's nothing to swap out or second-guess — it's just a straightforwardly beautiful dish from start to finish. The pistachio-oat topping clumps just enough to give you those satisfying, crunchy clusters on top while the pears underneath turn silky and fragrant. It's the kind of dessert that feels fancy enough for a dinner party but is honestly simple enough to throw together on a weeknight. Let it rest those full ten minutes before serving — the filling tightens up beautifully and the first scoop will be absolutely worth the wait.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 2 lbs ripe but firm pears (about 5 medium), peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
For the topping
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¾ cup raw pistachios, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup almond flour
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp orange zest
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with a small amount of coconut oil.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced pears, 2 tbsp maple syrup, orange juice, 1 tsp orange zest, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, ground ginger, and arrowroot starch. Toss until the pears are evenly coated, then spread them in an even layer in the prepared baking dish.
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