Pear Hazelnut & Dark Chocolate Crumble

This pear and oat crumble is a cozy, healthier twist on a classic dessert, featuring sweet, spiced pears topped with a crunchy blend of oats, hazelnuts, and dark chocolate. It's simple to make, ready in under an hour, and perfect served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or coconut yogurt.

Time to read: 5 min | Time to make: 55 min | Yields: 6 servings

Ingredients

FOR THE FILLING:

• 4 small ripe pears, cubed

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 teaspoons coconut sugar

• 1/2 lemon (zested & juiced)

FOR THE CRUMBLE:

• 1/2 cup (60 g) oat flour

• 1 cup (90 g) whole rolled  oats

• 2 teaspoons coconut sugar

• 1/4 cup (40 g) hazelnuts, chopped

• 30 g 70% cocoa dark chocolate, chopped

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil

• 1-1.5 tablespoons water

• pinch of flaky sea salt

Method

1. Put the pears in a saucepan along with the vanilla extract and coconut sugar. Set over medium heat and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened but still holding their shape. You’ll know the pears are ready when they begin sticking to the base of the pan. Stir in the lemon juice and zest, then pour into a small baking dish 9 x 6” (23 x 15cm)

2. To a medium bowl, add the flour, oats, sugar, hazelnuts, dark chocolate and a small pinch of salt; pour in the coconut oil and water and bring everything together with a wooden spoon.

3. Preheat oven to 375°F (175°C).

4. Sprinkle the crumbs evenly over the pears, then bake the crisp until the topping is golden brown for 40 to 45 minutes.

5. Serve warm, with vanilla ice cream or coconut vanilla yogurt on top.

   Store leftovers in a container in the fridge for up to 7 days. Enjoy cold or warmed-up as breakfast or dessert/snack.

Nutrition facts per one serving:

Energy: 247 kcal | Carbs: 34.5 g | Protein: 11 g | Fat: 4.4 g

Delicious & Healthy Pear Crumble