Walnut Free Paleo Almond Pear Frangipane Tart

This elegant tart is the kind of dessert that looks like it came from a French patisserie but comes together in your own kitchen with wholesome, grain-free ingredients. The almond flour crust is pressed right into the pan — no rolling, no fuss — and blind-bakes into a golden, slightly crisp shell that holds up beautifully against the creamy frangipane filling. That filling is rich and nutty, perfumed with pure almond extract and sweetened with maple syrup, and it puffs up around the pears as it bakes into something almost custardy. The pears are fanned out across the top so each slice gets those gorgeous layered ribbons of tender fruit, brushed with a little extra maple syrup for a subtle gloss. Every component — crust, frangipane, topping — relies on almond flour and coconut oil rather than any tree nut you might be avoiding, so there's no need to swap or substitute a thing. It's naturally grain-free and refined sugar-free too, which makes it a genuinely crowd-pleasing option when you're hosting guests with different dietary needs. Serve it warm with a cup of tea or let it cool to room temperature, where the flavors settle into something even more deeply satisfying.

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