Macadamia 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. 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 toasts up beautifully in the oven, delivering crunch and a subtle nuttiness that pairs perfectly with the soft, jammy pear filling underneath. Arrowroot starch does the quiet work of thickening the juices as everything bakes, so you get clean, luscious spoonfuls rather than a watery mess. For anyone navigating tree nut sensitivities around macadamias specifically, this recipe leans on pistachios and almond flour instead — no macadamia oil, no macadamia pieces, nothing to second-guess. The double hit of orange zest in both the filling and the topping gives the whole dish a bright, citrusy lift that keeps it from feeling heavy. Let it rest for ten minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling sets up just enough to serve beautifully on its own or alongside a scoop of your favorite frozen dessert.
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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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