High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Ginger-Cardamom Plum Oat Crisp
Fresh plums get the royal treatment here, tossed with real maple syrup, bright grated ginger, and a warm hit of cardamom before being blanketed in a golden, crumbly oat topping. The combination of fragrant spices and jammy, bubbling fruit makes this one of those desserts that fills the whole kitchen with an irresistible smell while it bakes. Every ingredient is straightforward and real — maple syrup does all the sweetening in both the filling and the topping, so there's no corn syrup hiding anywhere in the dish. Packaged desserts and store-bought crisps are notorious for sneaking in cheap sweeteners, which makes a homemade version like this genuinely worth the effort. Almond flour and sliced almonds give the topping a satisfying nutty depth, while coconut oil binds everything into those perfect crumbly clusters that shatter when you dig in. Arrowroot starch thickens the plum juices into a glossy, spoonable filling that holds together beautifully after a short rest out of the oven. Serve it warm on its own or with a scoop of your favorite clean-ingredient vanilla ice cream for a dessert that feels indulgent without any of the ingredient compromises.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 2 lbs fresh plums (about 8–10 medium), pitted and cut into ¾-inch wedges
- 3 tbsp 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
- ⅓ cup raw sliced almonds
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish (or equivalent 2-quart baking dish) with a small amount of coconut oil.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the plum wedges, 3 tbsp maple syrup, fresh ginger, 1/2 tsp cardamom, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, and arrowroot starch. Toss until the plums are evenly coated, then spread them in an even layer in the prepared baking dish.
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