Emulsifier Free Ginger-Cardamom Cherry Oat Crisp
Warm, bubbling cherries perfumed with fresh ginger and cardamom, blanketed under a golden, crunchy oat-and-almond topping — this is the kind of dessert that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. Many packaged crisps and baked goods sneak in lecithin, mono- and diglycerides, or other emulsifying additives, but every ingredient here is completely straightforward: whole rolled oats, almond flour, sliced almonds, coconut oil, and maple syrup do all the heavy lifting without a single additive in sight. Arrowroot starch thickens the cherry filling naturally as it bakes, so you get that gorgeous, jammy consistency without reaching for anything processed. The double hit of cardamom — in both the filling and the topping — ties the whole dish together with a warm, floral depth that feels far more sophisticated than the effort involved. Coconut oil and maple syrup bind the crumble into satisfying, crunchy clusters that shatter just right against the soft fruit underneath. Let it rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling will settle into something truly spoonable and rich. Serve it as-is or alongside a scoop of your favorite clean ice cream for a dessert that's as impressive as it is unfussy.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 5 cups fresh or frozen pitted cherries (about 1 ¾ lb), thawed and drained if frozen
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
For the topping
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- ½ cup almond flour
- ½ cup raw sliced almonds
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
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, combine the cherries, 2 tbsp maple syrup, grated ginger, 1/2 tsp cardamom, and arrowroot starch. Stir until the cherries are evenly coated, then transfer to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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