Pescatarian Ginger-Cardamom Cranberry Oat Crisp
Tart cranberries, sweet apple, warming ginger, and the floral punch of cardamom come together in a bubbling fruit filling that smells absolutely incredible as it bakes. The crumble topping — built from rolled oats, almond flour, and roughly chopped almonds — bakes up golden and crunchy in a way that feels genuinely indulgent without any fuss. Arrowroot starch quietly does the work of thickening the filling so every spoonful holds together beautifully rather than running all over the plate. Everything is sweetened with maple syrup and brought together with coconut oil, so the whole dessert is naturally dairy-free and plant-based, which makes it an easy crowd-pleaser across a range of eating styles. This is the kind of dish that looks like you put in serious effort but comes together in one bowl per component and a single baking dish. Serve it warm straight from the oven and let the filling do the talking — a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of coconut cream alongside wouldn't hurt one bit.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch pieces
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
For the topping
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- ½ cup almond flour
- ½ cup raw almonds, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
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 cranberries, apple pieces, 1/3 cup maple syrup, grated ginger, 1/2 tsp cardamom, cinnamon, and arrowroot starch. Stir until the fruit is evenly coated, then transfer to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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