Hazelnut Free Orange-Pistachio Pear Oat Crisp
Warm, bubbling fruit filling beneath a golden, crunchy topping — this pear crisp is the kind of dessert that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. Ripe pears are tossed with fresh orange juice, orange zest, maple syrup, and a touch of ginger before being blanketed in a topping built from rolled oats, chopped pistachios, almond flour, and coconut oil. The pistachio-oat crust bakes up deeply golden and clusters into satisfying, crunchy bits that contrast beautifully with the soft, jammy pears underneath. Arrowroot starch does quiet, essential work in the filling, thickening those juices into something glossy and spoonable rather than watery. For anyone navigating tree nut concerns specifically around hazelnuts, this recipe leans on pistachios and almond flour instead — no hazelnut-based products anywhere in the ingredient list. The whole thing comes together in one baking dish with straightforward steps, making it approachable enough for a weeknight but impressive enough to serve to guests. A short rest after baking is all it takes before you're scooping out generous portions of this citrus-kissed, nutty crisp.
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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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