Yeast Free Orange-Pistachio Pear Oat Crisp
Warm, bubbling fruit filling topped with a golden crunch of oats and pistachios — this dessert is the kind of thing that makes a kitchen smell absolutely incredible. Ripe pears get tossed with fresh orange juice, orange zest, maple syrup, and a touch of ginger before baking down into a jammy, fragrant base that's hard to resist. The topping comes together with rolled oats, roughly chopped pistachios, almond flour, and coconut oil, creating those irresistible clusters that shatter when you dig in with a spoon. Because every ingredient here is naturally free of yeast — no packaged mixes, no fermented additives, no hidden leavening agents to second-guess — this is a genuinely worry-free bake from start to finish. Arrowroot starch does the quiet work of thickening the filling so it sets up beautifully after a short rest out of the oven. It works just as well for a weeknight treat as it does for a dinner party dessert, and it pairs wonderfully with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream if you're feeling indulgent.
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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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