Caffeine Free Pear and Ginger Crumble

Total time1 hr 5 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time40 min

4.5

(15)

Warm, bubbling fruit filling beneath a golden, nutty crust — this pear and ginger crumble is the kind of dessert that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. Fresh ginger and ground cardamom give the pear filling a gentle heat and depth, while a squeeze of lemon juice keeps everything bright and balanced. The topping comes together with rolled oats, almond flour, and roughly chopped walnuts bound by maple syrup and coconut oil, so every bite has serious crunch and richness. Unlike chocolate-based or coffee-spiked desserts that can sneak stimulants into an otherwise relaxing evening, every ingredient here is naturally free of caffeine — no cocoa, no tea extracts, nothing to keep you up. Arrowroot starch thickens the filling into that gorgeous jammy consistency you want pooling up around the edges of the dish. It bakes up in under 40 minutes and only needs a short rest before serving, making it an easy choice for a weeknight treat or a laid-back dinner party finish. Scoop it warm into bowls and you have a dessert that feels indulgent without a single compromise.

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Ingredients

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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