Gingery Pear and Rhubarb Crumble Recipe

Gingery Pear and Rhubarb Crumble Recipe

Zesty and comforting, this dessert is easy to put together. Pears are a fabulous source of fibre and, coupled with the nutty topping, make a protein- and nutrient-rich option. Feel free to substitute different fruits in place of the pear and rhubarb.

Serves: 6

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Gingery Pear and Rhubarb Crumble Recipe

By: Meg Thompson

Pears are a fabulous source of fibre and, coupled with the nutty topping, make a protein- and nutrient-rich dessert.


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Ingredients

  • 30g coconut oil
  • 135g ground almonds
  • 35g walnuts, roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup

  • Approx. 500g pears, cored & diced
  • Approx. 200g rhubarb, diced
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp orange zest
  • Yoghurt or coconut yoghurt, to serve

Method


  • Preheat oven to 180°C.
  • Combine coconut oil, almonds, walnuts, vanilla and maple syrup in bowl and mix together well. Place bowl in fridge while prepare fruit.
  • Place pear and rhubarb in saucepan with 1 tbsp water over low–medium heat. Add ginger and orange zest, stir though and cook until pear is just tender, around 8 mins.
  • Take small ovenproof dish (I used 20cm × 13cm) and pour in fruit. Sprinkle over crumble to cover fruit and place in oven.
  • Cook for around 25–30 mins on 180°C, or until golden. Serve with yoghurt or coconut yoghurt, as desired.

  

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Meg Thompson

Meg Thompson

Meg Thompson is a practising naturopath, cook, mother, writer and passionate wholefood enthusiast based in Melbourne. Meg’s interest in health, food and the role of food as medicine has shaped her career and lifestyle. Following an early career in psychology and education, she completed studies in naturopathy, nutrition and herbal medicine and now runs a successful clinical practice. Meg works from a philosophy that food is much more than something to fill our bellies, but a source of nourishment, deliciousness, education, ritual and celebration, best shared with those we love.

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