Paraben Free Cinnamon-Walnut Mango Oat Crisp
Juicy, caramelized mango bubbling beneath a golden, crunchy oat-and-walnut topping is the kind of dessert that makes people ask for the recipe before they've even finished their first bite. Fresh ginger and lime juice brighten the fruit filling while cinnamon ties everything together with that warm, familiar comfort. The topping comes together with rolled oats, chopped walnuts, almond flour, maple syrup, and melted coconut oil — wholesome pantry staples that clump into a beautifully crisp crust in the oven. Navigating preservative concerns with packaged desserts and baked goods can be genuinely exhausting, since synthetic additives tend to hide in processed sweets and pre-made toppings. This crisp sidesteps all of that by relying entirely on fresh fruit and unprocessed whole ingredients, so you know exactly what's going into every spoonful. The coconut oil does double duty as both a pan coating and a binder for the topping, keeping the ingredient list tight and clean. A short rest after baking lets the mango filling thicken naturally, so you get that perfect saucy-but-not-soupy texture without any thickeners or additives. Serve it warm straight from the dish and watch it disappear.
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6 servings
For the mango filling
- 4 cups fresh mango, peeled and cut into ¾-inch chunks (about 3 large mangoes)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp fresh lime juice
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
For the oat-walnut topping
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¾ cup raw walnuts, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup almond flour
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish with a small amount of coconut oil.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mango chunks, 1 tbsp maple syrup, fresh ginger, lime juice, and 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon. Toss until the mango is evenly coated, then spread the mixture in an even layer in the prepared baking dish.
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