Carrageenan Free Pear and Ginger Crumble
Warm, bubbling pear filling meets a golden, nutty crumble topping in this cozy dessert that feels like autumn in a baking dish. Fresh ginger and cardamom give the pears a gentle, aromatic heat, while lemon juice and maple syrup round everything out into something deeply satisfying. The topping comes together with rolled oats, almond flour, and roughly chopped walnuts bound by coconut oil and maple syrup — no dairy, no mystery additives, just real ingredients that crisp up beautifully in the oven. Carrageenan is a common hidden ingredient in many store-bought desserts, dairy alternatives, and even some packaged oat products, so making this from scratch with whole, recognizable ingredients keeps things clean and worry-free. Arrowroot starch does the thickening work in the filling, creating that jammy, glossy consistency without any processed stabilizers. The crumble bakes until the topping is deep golden and the edges are bubbling, and that 10-minute rest before serving is worth every second — the filling tightens into something truly luscious. It's the kind of dessert that disappears fast, so you might want to double the recipe.
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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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