Mushroom Free Ginger-Cardamom Cherry Oat Crisp
Warm, bubbling cherries scented with fresh ginger and floral cardamom sit beneath a golden, crunchy oat-and-almond topping — this is the kind of dessert that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. The filling comes together with just a handful of pantry staples, and arrowroot starch does the quiet work of thickening those jammy cherry juices into something almost glossy and spoonable. Rolled oats, almond flour, and sliced almonds give the crisp its satisfying crunch, all bound together with coconut oil and maple syrup so every bite has that irresistible sweet-salty contrast. Fresh ginger adds a gentle heat that plays beautifully against the tart cherries, while cardamom weaves through both the filling and the topping for a warmly spiced depth that feels a little unexpected and completely addictive. This is naturally free from fungi in any form — no mushroom-derived ingredients, thickeners, or flavor enhancers hiding anywhere in the recipe, just clean, whole-food components you can feel good about. It works equally well with fresh summer cherries or frozen ones you've had stashed in the freezer, making it a genuinely year-round option. Let it rest just long enough for the filling to settle, then serve it warm — ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream melting into the cracks.
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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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