Chestnut Free Orange-Pistachio Cherry Oat Crisp
Tart cherries bubbling beneath a golden, crunchy topping is one of the most satisfying things you can pull out of an oven, and this crisp delivers exactly that. The filling gets a bright lift from fresh orange zest and juice, with maple syrup and a touch of cinnamon rounding out the fruit without masking it. Arrowroot starch does the quiet work of thickening those cherry juices into a glossy, jammy layer that holds together beautifully after a short rest. The topping is where things get really interesting — rolled oats, roughly chopped pistachios, and almond flour come together with coconut oil and warm spices to form a loose, crackly crust that crisps up deeply in the oven. Every component here is naturally free from tree nuts like chestnuts, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or swap anything out — the recipe just works as written. It's the kind of dessert that feels special enough for a dinner party but is genuinely simple to throw together on a weeknight. Serve it warm with a scoop of your favorite ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream and watch it disappear fast.
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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 arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp orange zest (from about 1 medium orange)
- 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
For the topping
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup raw shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup almond flour
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
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, combine the cherries, 2 tbsp maple syrup, arrowroot starch, orange zest, orange juice, and 1/4 tsp cinnamon. Toss until the cherries are evenly coated and the starch is fully dissolved. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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