Paraben Free Orange-Pistachio Pear Oat Crisp
Warm, bubbling pear filling beneath a golden, crunchy oat-and-pistachio crown — this 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 warming spices before being blanketed in a topping of rolled oats, chopped pistachios, almond flour, and coconut oil. Every single ingredient here is straightforwardly whole and unprocessed, which matters when you're navigating preservatives and synthetic additives that sneak into so many packaged baking products. Arrowroot starch thickens the filling naturally as it bakes, so you get that gorgeous, jammy texture without reaching for anything artificial. The citrus zest woven through both the filling and the topping ties everything together with a bright, fragrant lift that keeps each bite from feeling too heavy. Let it rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling will settle into something truly spoonable and satisfying.
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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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