Pear, Pomegranate and Maple Crumble

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This pear pomegranate crumble is gluten-free, vegan, paleo-friendly, sweetened naturally with maple syrup and perfect for a festive winter party.

Pear, pomegranate and maple crumble. The perfect fruity dessert with just a hint of sweetness. Gluten-free, grain-free, vegan and paleo-friendly.

A few weeks ago I posted this pic on Instagram with all the pomegranates I’d just picked. And in fact, I had far more than could fit in that bowl. It was crazy!

My mom has several varieties of pomegranates trees and as I’m temporarily living within my parents (taking care of my dad who has Parkinson’s), I figured I might as well enjoy their fruit splendors. And I did. But after several days of pomegranate everything, even a pomegranate-lover needs a break.

So I popped out all those delicious arils (psst – thanks for your advice) and I packed up FIVE quart-sized plastic bags with arils, stacked them in the freezer and froze them. You know, for future use. Or…for when I’m craving a good ‘ol crumble.

Pear, pomegranate and maple crumble. The perfect fruity dessert with just a hint of sweetness. Gluten-free, grain-free, vegan and paleo-friendly.
Pear, pomegranate and maple crumble. The perfect fruity dessert with just a hint of sweetness. Gluten-free, grain-free, vegan and paleo-friendly.
Pear, pomegranate and maple crumble. The perfect fruity dessert with just a hint of sweetness. Gluten-free, grain-free, vegan and paleo-friendly.

This pear pomegranate crumble is the perfect combo of sweet, fruity goodness and cinnamon, cardamom crunch. I think you’ll agree that pears and pomegranates are a match made in heaven. And you know I love my cardamom. A crumble is similar to a fruit pie, but it’s faster and easier to make, and well, crumblier. Which I prefer. But I especially love my warm crumble topped with coconut whipped cream – which turns it into a soupy, goopy, messy, but delicious dessert.

Oh, and a quick word about the coconut whipped cream. I remember my first time making it a couple years ago and was super disappointed when three attempts turned to failure. I followed instructions to a “T” so I couldn’t figure out what I was doing wrong? Well, it turns out the brand of coconut milk is the largest variable in whipped cream success or failure. And for the last year, I’ve had nothing but 100%, repeatable success with this brand, so wanted to share.

Want more pomegranate recipes? Check out my Pomegranate Guacamole, Pomegranate Panna Cotta and Pomegranate Chia Parfait. All are great for the holidays!

Pear, pomegranate and maple crumble. The perfect fruity dessert with just a hint of sweetness. Gluten-free, grain-free, vegan and paleo-friendly.
Pear, pomegranate and maple crumble. The perfect fruity dessert with just a hint of sweetness. Gluten-free, grain-free, vegan and paleo-friendly.
Pear, pomegranate and maple crumble. The perfect fruity dessert with just a hint of sweetness. Gluten-free, grain-free, vegan and paleo-friendly.
Pear, pomegranate and maple crumble. The perfect fruity dessert with just a hint of sweetness. Gluten-free, grain-free, vegan and paleo-friendly.
(gluten-free, vegan, paleo) Pear, pomegranate and maple crumble. The perfect fruity fall dessert with just a hint of sweetness.

Pear, Pomegranate and Maple Crumble (gluten-free)

5 from 6 votes
Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Lisa Bryan

Description

This pear pomegranate crumble is gluten-free, vegan, paleo-friendly, sweetened naturally with maple syrup and perfect for a festive winter party.

Ingredients 
 

Fruit Base

Topping

Coconut Whipped Cream

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add all fruit base ingredients (except the pomegranate arils) and toss until well combined. Transfer fruit mixture to a 9×13 baking dish, top with the pomegranate arils and set aside.
  • Add the pecans to a food processor and pulse 3-4 times to create small pieces. Add the remaining topping ingredients and pulse until you have a sticky, crumbly mixture.
  • Sprinkle the topping on top of the fruit base and cook for 25-30 minutes, or until lightly golden.
  • While the crumble is cooking, make your coconut whipped cream. Open the can of refrigerated coconut milk and scoop out the hardened coconut cream (leaving the coconut water). Place coconut cream in a mixing bowl and add the maple syrup and vanilla. Using a hand mixer on medium speed, fluff the coconut whipped cream for 10-20 seconds. Refrigerate until the crumble is done.
  • Serve the crumble warm with a dollop of coconut whipped cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 393mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 8.7mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2.8mg
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten free cumble, paleo crumble, Pear pomegranate maple crumble
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Other recipes you might like:

Apple Crisp

Roasted Cherry Cardamom Ice Cream (dairy-free and vegan)

Nectarine Panna Cotta with Roasted Plums 

Clementine Upside Down Cake

And don’t forget to watch my video on How to Make Coconut Whipped Cream.

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About the author

Lisa Bryan

Lisa is a bestselling cookbook author, recipe developer, and YouTuber (with over 2.5 million subscribers) living in sunny Southern California. She started Downshiftology in 2014, and is passionate about making healthy food with fresh, simple and seasonal ingredients.

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28 Comments

  1. Delicious and easy to make. My grocery store didn’t have pomegranate so I cut up a couple of gala apples instead. I cooked it longer than the recipe calls to get the apple soft. 5 stars

  2. That is such an interesting and delicious combination of fruit in a crumble. Love that it is made with no added sugar. Great and guilt-free way to enjoy the garden fresh fruit.5 stars

  3. this crumble recipe with pear and pomegranate looks so tempting. Loved the addition of pomegranate. so tasteful must say.5 stars

  4. I love the pomegranate and pear combination! This is such a delicious dessert. I will definitely make again5 stars

  5. And FINALLY I managed to have all the ingredients at home at the same time… I was even better then I imagined… I will definitely do this again!!! <3. Perfect second breakfast after a rainy forest walk! Pic on IG as usual of course :)

    1. Looks amazing! I did the same thing….had it for several meals afterwards (as one should, right?). ;) x

  6. You’re right – pears and pomegranates are a match made in heaven! This looks delicious – and that coconut whipped cream – ah! so good.

  7. What a beautiful and comforting dessert! I love the addition of the pomegranate, such a lovely combo!

  8. This looks so yummy! I was just talking to a girlfriend about coconut whipped cream dramas yesterday, it’s good to know it’s the coconut not us ;)

    1. Ha, it’s definitely not you! When I first started I had 3 failures back-to-back and kept thinking, “it really can’t be this difficult, can it?!” But now, success every time! Keep at it! :) x

  9. This crumble sounds fabulous! Perfect wintertime treat. Good to know about the coconut milk – thanks for the tip! And I’m sending your family good health vibes.