Paraben Free Ginger-Cardamom Apple Oat Crisp
Warm spiced apples bubbling beneath a golden, crunchy oat topping — this dessert hits every cozy note you want from a fruit crisp. Fresh ginger and double cardamom give the filling and the topping a fragrant, slightly exotic warmth that goes way beyond a basic cinnamon apple situation. Everything here is built from whole, recognizable ingredients: fresh fruit, rolled oats, almond flour, walnuts, coconut oil, and maple syrup — nothing processed or synthetic hiding in the mix. That matters a lot when you're avoiding parabens, since preservative-laden packaged desserts and flavored baking mixes are some of the trickiest offenders to spot on a label. Arrowroot starch thickens the filling naturally as it bakes, so you get that jammy, glossy texture without reaching for anything artificial. The topping clumps just enough to give you satisfying, crispy bites without being dense or heavy. Let it rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling sets up beautifully — serve it as-is or with whatever clean topping you love.
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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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