Warm Spiced Pear and Cardamom Crumble with Vanilla Cashew Cream

Ingredients

• •4 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
• •1/4 cup maple syrup
• •1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• •1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• •1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• •1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• •1 cup rolled oats
• •1/2 cup almond flour
• •1/3 cup chopped pecans
• •1/3 cup coconut sugar
• •1/4 cup melted coconut oil
• •1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• •1 cup raw cashews (soaked for 4 hours and drained)
• •1/2 cup water
• •2 tablespoons maple syrup (for the cashew cream)
• •1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (for the cashew cream)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a baking dish with coconut oil or your preferred oil.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced pears, maple syrup, lemon juice, ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Toss until the pears are evenly coated.

3. 3

   Transfer the pear mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.

4. 4

   In another mixing bowl, prepare the crumble topping by combining the rolled oats, almond flour, chopped pecans, coconut sugar, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until the ingredients form a crumbly texture.

5. 5

   Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the spiced pears in the baking dish.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the pears are tender and bubbling.

7. 7

   While the crumble is baking, prepare the vanilla cashew cream. In a blender, combine the soaked and drained cashews, water, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.

8. 8

   Once the crumble is done baking, remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly for about 5-10 minutes.

9. 9

   Serve the warm crumble with a generous dollop of vanilla cashew cream on top. Enjoy immediately for the best flavor and texture.