Hazelnut Free Ginger-Cardamom Apple Oat Crisp
Warm spiced apples bubbling beneath a golden, crumbly oat topping — this is the kind of dessert that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible. Fresh ginger and double layers of cardamom give the filling and the topping a fragrant, slightly exotic warmth that goes way beyond a basic cinnamon crisp. The topping leans on rolled oats, almond flour, and chopped walnuts for texture, so every bite has that satisfying crunch without any hazelnut in sight — a real win for anyone navigating tree nut sensitivities around that specific ingredient. Arrowroot starch thickens the apple filling beautifully as it bakes, so you get jammy, glossy fruit rather than a watery mess under all that crisp. Coconut oil and maple syrup keep everything naturally sweetened and dairy-free, making this a dessert that a wide range of guests can enjoy without hesitation. Let it rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling will set into something truly spoonable and gorgeous.
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6 servings
For the apple filling
- 5 medium apples (about 2 lbs), peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
For the oat topping
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- ½ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup raw walnuts, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
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 sliced apples, 2 tbsp maple syrup, fresh ginger, 1/2 tsp cardamom, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, arrowroot starch, and lemon juice. Toss until the apples are evenly coated, then spread them in an even layer in the prepared baking dish.
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