Artificial Food Coloring Free Cinnamon-Walnut Plum Oat Crisp
Juicy, jammy plums bubbling beneath a golden, crunchy topping — this is the kind of dessert that makes a whole kitchen smell incredible. Every ingredient here is completely whole and unprocessed, from the ripe plums and rolled oats down to the maple syrup and coconut oil, so there's zero chance of sneaky synthetic dyes hiding anywhere in the dish. Arrowroot starch thickens the fruit filling naturally as it bakes, giving you that gorgeous, glossy consistency without any artificially colored thickening agents or packaged mixes. The walnut-oat topping gets its deep golden color purely from the oven — no caramel coloring, no dye-laced sprinkles, just real ingredients doing their thing. Ground cinnamon and ginger bring warmth and complexity to the plums, making this feel far more special than the short ingredient list would suggest. It's the kind of crowd-pleasing crisp you can serve to kids and adults alike without a second thought about what's actually in it.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 2 lbs ripe plums (about 8 medium), pitted and cut into ¾-inch wedges
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
For the topping
- 1 cup 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 fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish with a small amount of coconut oil.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, toss the plum wedges with 3 tbsp maple syrup, arrowroot starch, 1 tsp cinnamon, and ground ginger until the fruit is evenly coated. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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