Artificial Flavors Free Pear and Ginger Crumble
Warm, bubbling pears perfumed with fresh ginger, cinnamon, and cardamom — this crumble is the kind of dessert that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. Every bit of flavor here comes from real, whole ingredients: freshly grated ginger root, a squeeze of lemon juice, and pure maple syrup do all the heavy lifting without a synthetic shortcut in sight. That matters more than you might think, because so many packaged desserts and even store-bought crumble mixes sneak in artificial flavoring agents that are easy to overlook on a label. The topping is a satisfying mix of rolled oats, almond flour, and roughly chopped walnuts brought together with coconut oil and maple syrup, so it bakes into a deeply golden, nutty crust that shatters just right against the jammy filling underneath. Arrowroot starch thickens the pear mixture naturally as it cooks, giving you that luscious, glossy consistency without any mystery additives. Let it rest for ten minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling sets into something truly spoonable and rich. It's the kind of honest, from-scratch dessert you can feel good about serving to anyone at the table.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 2 lbs ripe but firm pears (about 5 medium), peeled, cored, and cut into ¾-inch chunks
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
For the topping
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup almond flour
- ½ cup raw walnuts, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 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, grated ginger, 2 tbsp maple syrup, arrowroot starch, cinnamon, cardamom, and lemon juice. Toss until the pears are evenly coated, then spread the mixture in an even layer in the prepared baking dish.
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