Caffeine Free Pear Ginger Crumble with Coconut Topping
Warm, bubbling pear filling meets a golden, coconut-studded crumble in a dessert that feels indulgent without a single ingredient that would keep you up at night. Fresh ginger and Ceylon cinnamon bring a gentle, aromatic heat to the fruit, while maple syrup adds just enough sweetness to let the pears shine. The topping comes together with cassava flour, tapioca starch, and shredded coconut, giving you those satisfying irregular clumps that crisp up beautifully in the oven — no oats, no butter, no grains to worry about. Arrowroot starch thickens the juices as everything bakes, so you get that glossy, jammy filling that bubbles up around the edges and makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. Because every ingredient here is naturally free of stimulants, you can serve this after a late dinner without any second-guessing. Let it rest for ten minutes before you dig in — the filling tightens up just enough to scoop cleanly and hold its shape in the bowl.
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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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