Dairy Free Orange-Pistachio Pear Oat Crisp
Warm spiced pears bubbling beneath a golden, nutty oat crust — this is the kind of dessert that makes your kitchen smell like a bakery and disappears fast. The filling layers fresh orange juice and zest with cinnamon and ginger, giving the fruit a bright, aromatic lift that feels anything but ordinary. Arrowroot starch thickens everything beautifully as it bakes, so you get that glossy, jammy filling without any dairy-based thickeners in sight. The topping comes together with rolled oats, roughly chopped pistachios, almond flour, and melted coconut oil, which crisps up into deeply golden, slightly salty clusters that shatter when you dig in. Maple syrup does all the sweetening throughout — no butter, no cream, no compromises on flavor. This is the kind of crowd-pleasing baked dessert that people are genuinely surprised contains zero dairy, because it tastes rich and indulgent from start to finish. Serve it warm straight from the dish and watch it vanish.
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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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