BHA & BHT Free Pear Ginger Crumble with Coconut Topping
Warm, bubbling pear filling meets a golden, coconut-kissed crumble in a dessert that feels indulgent without a single synthetic preservative in sight. BHA and BHT are common in packaged baked goods and processed fats, so making a crumble from scratch is one of the easiest ways to sidestep them entirely — and this recipe keeps every ingredient clean and recognizable. Fresh pears are tossed with real maple syrup, bright lemon juice, and freshly grated ginger before getting blanketed in a topping built from cassava flour, tapioca starch, and unsweetened shredded coconut. Melted coconut oil binds the crumble into those satisfying irregular clumps that crisp up beautifully in the oven, no mystery additives required. Ceylon cinnamon shows up in both the filling and the topping, giving the whole dish a warm, layered spice that pairs perfectly with the soft, jammy pears underneath. After about 35 to 40 minutes, the topping turns a deep golden and the fruit juices start bubbling around the edges — that's your cue that something genuinely special is almost ready. Let it rest just long enough for the filling to thicken, then dig in while it's still warm.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 2 lb ripe but firm pears (about 5 medium), peeled, cored, and cut into ¾-inch chunks
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp salt
For the crumble topping
- ¾ cup cassava flour
- ¼ cup tapioca starch
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted and slightly cooled
- ½ tsp ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp 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, 2 tbsp maple syrup, grated ginger, 1 tsp Ceylon cinnamon, arrowroot starch, lemon juice, and 1/4 tsp salt. Toss until the pears are evenly coated, then transfer to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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