Macadamia Free Ginger-Cardamom Berry Oat Crisp
Warm spiced berries bubbling beneath a golden, crumbly oat topping — this dessert is the kind of thing that makes your kitchen smell absolutely incredible. Fresh ginger and cardamom show up twice, once in the filling and once in the topping, so every bite carries that aromatic warmth all the way through. The filling gets its glossy, jammy texture from arrowroot starch rather than anything heavy or processed, and the topping comes together with rolled oats, almond flour, and roughly chopped almonds for real crunch and nutty depth. Coconut oil and maple syrup bind everything naturally, keeping the whole recipe free from refined sugars and dairy without sacrificing richness. This is the kind of crisp that works beautifully with whatever berries you have on hand — fresh in summer, frozen straight from the bag any other time of year. Let it rest for those ten minutes after baking and the filling thickens into something truly scoopable and satisfying.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 5 cups mixed berries (fresh or frozen), such as blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
For the topping
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- ½ cup almond flour
- ⅓ cup raw almonds, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 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 berries, 2 tbsp maple syrup, arrowroot starch, 1 tsp grated ginger, and 1/4 tsp cardamom. Toss until the berries are evenly coated, then spread the mixture in an even layer in the prepared baking dish.
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