Chai Spiced Pear Crisp - An Inviting Vegan and Gluten-Free Holiday Dessert

This pear crisp recipe by Sarah Bakes Gluten Free is a gluten-free vegan dream, blending crisp oat topping and warm, aromatic spices - this a perfect winter dessert to make for holiday gatherings.

Pear Crisp - your answer to "What do I to bring to a holiday meal?"

The easy pear crisp is the perfect answer to "What do I bring to a holiday gathering?" This simple, yet inviting crisp blends sweet pears, my gluten-free crisp oat topping, and warm spices in a vegan and gluten-free winter dessert that everyone can eat and love.

Pear crisp? True, most crisp recipes are made with either berries or apples. As much as I love berries and apples, I’m a pear girl, through and through. I especially love them still a bit crisp - sliced with a bit of almond butter for a snack and I’m good to go. This pear crisp takes advantage of the sweetness of ripe pears, complimenting them with my most favorite chai spice blend (think cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg and allspice). The result is a sweet-spicy chai-inspired vegan and gluten-free dessert. Serve it warm and bubbly or with an enormous scoop of dairy free-vanilla ice cream, or cool with a dallop of dairy-free cream topping. It is a must bake for your family and friends that won't keep you all day in the kitchen.

Making chai spice for your pear crisp.

Yes! This recipe is quick and easy. It begins with a chai spice blend that is an assortment of Simply Organic spices. Love chai spice? Do yourself a solid and make a little extra for adding to baked goods or your morning oatmeal. Store extra chai spice in an airtight container until ready to use. You can also add a little coconut sugar to sweeten extra chai spice and use it in your coffee, making it warm, delicious, and refined sugar free.

A word about gluten-free oats.

Many people ask are oats gluten-free. The answer is that it depends. Pure oats are by nature, gluten-free and safe for most people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance.

However, while oats themselves don’t contain gluten, they often grow alongside other crops. Additionally, the same equipment is typically used to harvest crops in neighboring fields, which may also lead to cross-contamination. Oats and products made with oats may also be processed, prepared, and packaged in the same facilities as gluten-containing products.

To avoid this, read the label and look for oats that are certified gluten-free as in most cases, can be trusted.

Ready for Chai-Spiced Pear Crisp?

Here's the recipe!

Chai Spiced Vegan And Gluten-Free Pear Crisp Recipe

Sarah Bakes Gluten Free

Spices are so yummy in fall baking recipes, and this chai spiced gluten-free pear crisp recipe packs in all the best ones - and is completely allergen-free!

4.67 from 12 votes

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 8 people

Ingredients

  

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chai spice blend

• 2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

pear filling

• 6 cups ripe pears, peeled and sliced
• ¼ cup coconut sugar
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch or tapioca starch
• 1 ½ teaspoons chai spice blend

crumb topping

• 1 cup Sarah’s gluten free flour blend (or your favorite gluten free flour blend)
• 1 cup certified gluten free rolled oats
• ½ cup coconut sugar
• ⅓ cup almond flour
• 1 teaspoon chai spice blend
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• 6 tablespoons refined coconut oil, solid
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons So Delicious unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Start by mixing together chai spice blend. In small bowl, combine cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, allspice and nutmeg. Set aside.*
• In large bowl, add peeled and sliced pears, ¼ cup coconut sugar, maple syrup, lemon juice, cornstarch and 1 ½ teaspoons chai spice blend. Toss gently to coat pears. Pour into 9-inch pie plate or 8×8-inch baking dish.
• To make crumb topping, whisk together flour flour blend, oats, ½ coconut sugar, almond flour, 1 teaspoon chai spice blend and salt in mixing bowl. Add coconut oil and cut with fork, until resembles course meal.
• Pour maple syrup and almond milk into oat mixture. Stir to combine, until crumb topping comes together.
• Top pears with even layer of crumb topping, breaking up large clumps with fingers. Bake pear crisp 40-45 minutes, until bubbly and golden brown.
• Place pear crisp on cooling rack to cool slightly. Serve warm.

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Article courtesy: Sarah Bakes Gluten-Free; Edited by Diana Losey