Wheat Free Pear and Ginger Crumble
Warm spiced pears bubbling beneath a golden, nutty topping — this is the kind of dessert that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. The filling leans into fresh ginger and a touch of cardamom alongside cinnamon, giving it a bright, aromatic heat that plays beautifully against the natural sweetness of ripe pears. Arrowroot starch does the thickening work here, pulling the juices into that thick, jammy consistency you want pooling up around the edges of the dish. The crumble topping skips wheat flour entirely, relying instead on almond flour, rolled oats, and roughly chopped walnuts bound together with coconut oil and maple syrup — and it bakes up genuinely crunchy and deeply golden. For anyone who finds traditional crumbles off-limits due to wheat, this version doesn't feel like a compromise in the slightest. Every component is straightforward and easy to find, so there's no hunting down specialty products or second-guessing labels. Let it rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling sets into something truly spoonable and satisfying.
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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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