Yeast Free Ginger-Cardamom Cherry Oat Crisp
Warm, bubbling cherries perfumed with fresh ginger and cardamom, topped with a golden, crunchy oat-and-almond crown — this is the kind of dessert that makes a whole kitchen smell incredible. The filling leans on arrowroot starch to thicken those jammy juices naturally, so there's no cornstarch fuss and no leavening agents anywhere in the recipe, making it a genuinely easy fit for anyone avoiding yeast and yeast-derived ingredients. The topping comes together with rolled oats, almond flour, sliced almonds, coconut oil, and maple syrup — wholesome pantry staples that clump into satisfying, crispy clusters without a single packet of baking powder or anything fermented in sight. Fresh ginger does a lot of heavy lifting here, adding a bright, slightly spicy warmth that plays beautifully against the sweet-tart cherries and the floral hit of cardamom. Frozen cherries work just as well as fresh, so this is a dessert you can pull off any time of year. Let it rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling will settle into something thick, glossy, and absolutely spoonable. Serve it as-is or with a scoop of your favorite dairy-free ice cream for a finish that feels genuinely special.
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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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