Low Iodine Orange-Pistachio Berry Oat Crisp
Bright citrus, jammy berries, and a crunchy pistachio-oat topping make this crisp one of those desserts that feels genuinely special without requiring much effort. The filling leans on fresh orange zest and juice to amplify the natural sweetness of mixed blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, while arrowroot starch helps everything bubble up into a glossy, thick sauce as it bakes. Managing iodine intake often means scrutinizing packaged sweets for dairy, certain food dyes, and iodized salt — this recipe sidesteps all of that naturally, using coconut oil, maple syrup, and fine sea salt throughout. The topping comes together with rolled oats, almond flour, and roughly chopped pistachios, all bound with melted coconut oil and maple syrup for clusters that turn golden and crisp in the oven. A pinch of cinnamon and ginger in the topping adds warmth that plays beautifully against the citrusy berry filling underneath. Let it rest for just a few minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling thickens into something truly irresistible. It works just as well with frozen berries as fresh, so this is an easy one to pull off any time of year.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 3 cups mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, and/or blackberries), fresh or frozen
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
For the topping
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup raw pistachios, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup almond flour
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp orange zest
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
Chef's tipFine sea salt and table salt measure the same - no conversion needed.
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish with a small amount of coconut oil.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, toss the berries with the arrowroot starch, 2 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp orange zest, and orange juice until the berries are evenly coated. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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