Roasted Pear & Hazelnut Crumble with Oat Topping

Ingredients

• 4 medium ripe pears
• 1 cup hazelnuts
• 1 cup oats
• 1 cup coconut sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 3 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. 2

   Prepare the pears by peeling, coring, and slicing them into wedges. In a large bowl, toss the pear wedges with lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of coconut sugar, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a small saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of coconut oil over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in the oats, hazelnuts, remaining coconut sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until well combined.

4. 4

   In a baking dish, spread the pear mixture evenly across the bottom. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of maple syrup.

5. 5

   Sprinkle the oat and hazelnut mixture evenly over the pears.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the pears are tender and the topping is golden brown.

7. 7

   Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm, optionally with a scoop of vegan ice cream.