Seed Oil Free Orange-Pistachio Pear Oat Crisp
Warm, bubbling pear filling meets a golden, nutty crunch in this cozy fruit crisp that feels like a proper dessert without any of the usual shortcuts. The filling leans on fresh orange juice and zest alongside cinnamon and ginger, so every bite of tender pear carries a bright, citrusy warmth that keeps it from feeling heavy. Arrowroot starch thickens the juices naturally as it bakes, giving you that glossy, jammy texture without any cornstarch or processed thickeners. The topping is where things get really good — rolled oats and roughly chopped pistachios come together with almond flour, maple syrup, and melted coconut oil, which means the whole dish stays completely free of refined seed oils from start to finish. That can be genuinely hard to pull off with baked goods, since canola and vegetable oil sneak into so many crisp and crumble recipes, but coconut oil does the job beautifully here, binding the topping into satisfying golden clusters. Let it rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling will settle into something thick and spoonable, perfect on its own or alongside a scoop of your favorite coconut cream.
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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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