Turkey Free Pear and Cranberry Crumble
Warm spiced pears and tart cranberries bubbling beneath a golden, coconut-kissed crumble — this dessert is the kind of thing that makes a kitchen smell absolutely incredible. The filling leans on maple syrup, Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and a touch of turmeric for a deeply layered warmth that goes way beyond your average fruit crisp. Arrowroot starch does quiet, efficient work thickening all those jammy juices so every scoop holds together beautifully. The topping comes together with cassava flour and shredded coconut, giving you that satisfying crunch without any grains or dairy in sight. This is a genuinely crowd-pleasing dessert that happens to sidestep the usual holiday centerpiece proteins entirely — no poultry, no meat, nothing to navigate. It works just as well for a weeknight treat as it does for a table full of guests with mixed dietary needs. Let it rest those full ten minutes before serving and the filling sets into something truly spoonable and special.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 5 medium ripe pears (about 2 lbs), peeled, cored, and cut into ¾-inch chunks
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
For the topping
- ¾ cup cassava flour
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted and slightly cooled
- ½ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish with a small amount of coconut oil.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the pear chunks, cranberries, maple syrup, arrowroot starch, Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, and sea salt. Toss until the fruit is evenly coated and the starch is no longer visible as dry powder.
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