Sesame Free Ginger-Cardamom Apple Oat Crisp
Warm spiced apples bubbling beneath a golden, crumbly oat topping — this is the kind of dessert that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. Fresh ginger and double-hit cardamom give the filling a bright, aromatic lift that feels a little unexpected and completely irresistible. The topping comes together with rolled oats, almond flour, and chopped walnuts bound by maple syrup and coconut oil, so every bite has that satisfying crunch without a drop of butter or refined sugar. For anyone navigating sesame allergies, fruit crisps can be surprisingly tricky — tahini sneaks into health-food-style desserts more often than you'd think, and granola-style toppings sometimes hide sesame seeds in the mix. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, which means you can focus on enjoying it rather than reading labels twice. Arrowroot starch thickens the apple filling just enough so it holds together beautifully when scooped. Serve it warm with a scoop of your favorite ice cream or a drizzle of coconut cream and it's genuinely hard to believe something this good came together so simply.
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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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