My son thinks pears are “abboles” (apples). He also calls milk “gilk”. I think it’s so darn cute, I never correct him. Bad parenting move? Probably. I’m sure he’ll figure it out by the time he leaves for college. Regardless of what crazy language we converse, this pear and raisin compote with crushed pistachios always gets the universal, “Mmmmm!” And you know that means good.
I’ve been calling things by their given toddler names my whole life. My brother would say “CHUTE!” when something was dubbed as cute. And for 20-some years, my entire family still says chute. My nephew calls snacks “nacks”, which is another recent term we’ve adopted.
So needless to say, if you are ever a guest in my home and you hear me ask, “Hey chutie, do you want a nack? How about an abbole with some gilk?”, don’t go running for the hills. Just ask me to speak in English (BAXTER!!!!) Sorry, I love Anchorman.
Baby talk is annoying – no doubt. But I promise this pear and raisin compote with crushed pistachios will make up for the annoying toddler ebonics.
Why? Chopped pears sautéed over the stovetop with a combination of cinnamon, cardamon, raw honey, and raisins, topped with crunchy pistachios make a delicious, paleo dessert that takes a just minutes to put together and seconds to eat.
Traditional ‘crumbles’ or ‘crisps’ are typically made with a boat-load of refined sugar, white flour, and butter. Not this pear and raisin compote with crushed pistachios. And you don’t have to sacrifice the amazing flavor of warmed, sweet and juicy fruit with a crunchy finish. You just slash the calories. I’m pretty sure you’re ok with that, right?
I don’t suggest you let your toddler make this dessert, but he/she could. It’s toddler-level easy (aside from the knives and the intensely hot stove). There I go again, showing off what a crazy-good parent I am…
Wait, what? You want a babba goochie bam wawa bookie? Mmmmk I think your momma took the toddler speak to an extreme level and I have no idea what you are saying. Or did you just stuff your entire mouth with too much fruity amazingness ? That IS socially acceptable. So eat up my friends. Eat UP!
You can serve this dessert as is, or save it for a pie filling, topping for ice cream, an add-in to oatmeal, or swirled into yogurt.
PrintPear and Raisin Compote with Crushed Pistachios

- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 3 medium bosc pears
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons raw honey
- 2 tablespoons raisins
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamon
- 1/2 teaspoon arrowroot powder (or cornstarch)
- 1–2 tablespoons pistachios
Instructions
- Slice the skin off of the pears and cut into 1″ cubes
- Heat the coconut oil in a saucepan over medium heat and add the pears. Toss to coat the pears evenly with the coconut oil and sauté for 5 minutes
- Once the pears are soft and heated through, add the honey, raisins, cinnamon, and cardamon. Mix well, turn the heat to low, and let cook another 5 minutes
- Take the mixture off of the stovetop and add in the arrowroot powder, mixing well
- Top the compote with 1-2 tablespoons of shelled and crushed pistachios

Hahaha 😉 I bet it’s a fun time conversing with a toddler 😉
But this is delish!!! Bosc pears are the best btw 😉
And i’m assuming this would be a mad killer amazing pancake topping!!!!
Pancakes would be so lucky to have this pear deliciousness smothered all over ’em!! Thanks Rebecca!
Hah hah — do NOT correct his cute mispronunciations! They will self-correct way too fast…and then we’ll forget all about those toddler mistakes (unless you continue to use those terms for 20+ years…”chute”!). Either way, this compote looks delicious. I’d eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert…you can’t go wrong!
Well I will take your advice! It drives my hubby crazy when I don’t correct him but I can’t help myself!! It’s just so darn CHUTE! 😉
Yum! This looks so delicious! You could serve this with so many things!
Kari
http://www.sweetteasweetie.com
Definitely! I love the versatility. And you could totally freeze it too (for later baking). Thanks Kari!
This compote sounds wonderful! My sister has a toddler, but lives in another state. I guess I am missing out on some fun conversations!
Ha you TOTALLY are! It’s an abstract language but a fun one. Thanks Willow!
Oh, the combo of flavors in this sounds amazing! Yum!
Some good stuff going on in one nummy dish for sure. Thanks Leah!
Perfectly! All the ingredients blend perfectly, plus the honey 🙂 Aroma and taste, i’m sure, great!
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YES that aroma totally sucks you in! Thanks Klauss!
Thank you so so much for sharing this recipe! It looks INCREDIBLE. I cannot wait to make it, and have all the ingredients already which is perfect.
Love it! Happy friday!
xo
Krista
http://www.hundredblog.com
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Don’t you just love when you have everything on hand and you can just rock it? I hope you love Krista!
My husband would literally love this. He’s obsessed with pears and this looks absolutely delicious!
It’s a keeper! Plus it’s so dang easy to make – hard not to love. Thanks Cara!
We’ve adopted toddler speak as well. For example, tonight we had noodle bowls, also known as “noo-nes.” I’ll never, ever correct him.
Awwwww noo-nes! DYING over the cuteness. Keep that one momma, it’s adorable!
Ahh you’re so funny and I love this post! I miss all those adorable mispronunciations my kids used to make as toddlers. SO adorable. I wouldn’t correct them, either! The compote looks tasty, too.
Seriously the adorable factor is off the charts, especially when it’s your own baby! Thanks Marlynn!
I love toddler-speak…I miss it now that our wee girl is 7. This recipe sounds awesome – love the combination of spices and textures! Can’t wait to try it! 🙂
It’s so cute isn’t it?! Hard to not encourage it but I know I have to teach him the right words. Thanks for stopping by! I hope you love this little dessert!
Oh yum, this pistachio nut recipe looks amazing! I love everything about it! Thank you for sharing this great recipe!!
My pleasure! Enjoy Ashleigh!
Looking so delicious!! This will be a good one to try because I have the craziest sweet tooth right now. Thanks for sharing this and all your recipes!
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HA ditto. But I’m sure mine is waaaaaay worse than yours Heather. My pregnancy cravings are totally sweet and crunchy/salty. I am having trouble with the self control!!
This sounds like the perfect comfort food!
TOTALLY! Anytime I can have fruit all warm and juicy, I’d say comfort food at its finest!!
This looks delicious. I am a huge pistachio fan!
Thanks Bella. ‘Stachios are the bomb!!
This looks so good! It also looks like adults would love it just as much as toddlers 🙂
Admittedly I didn’t even save any for my toddler. #badmom I didn’t want to share! Thanks Angie 🙂
Pinning this!! We just got a bunch of pears that I am not entirely sure what to do with (we still have a TON canned) and this sounds absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing!!
Oh perfect timing!! I hope you love this sweet treat Ashley! Thanks 🙂
This looks fabulous! thanks for sharing the recipe! Pears are the best.
Seriously the best! Thanks Cassandra!
That is such a unique recipe, but it looks super tasty!
Thanks Angie! Enjoy friend 😉
I’m picturing this overtop of a nice bowl of vanilla bean ice cream..perhaps even homemade ice cream!!
GAAAAH STOP IT! Making me drool over here 😉