High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Orange-Pistachio Cherry Oat Crisp
Bubbling cherry filling, a golden crunch of oats and pistachios, and a bright hit of orange zest — this fruit crisp is the kind of dessert that makes a whole kitchen smell incredible. Every drop of sweetness here comes from pure maple syrup, so there's no corn syrup hiding in the filling or the topping, which is harder to avoid than you'd think with store-bought baked goods and dessert mixes. Arrowroot starch thickens the cherry layer beautifully as it bakes, giving you that glossy, jammy texture without any processed thickeners. The topping leans on rolled oats, almond flour, and roughly chopped pistachios for a rustic, nutty crunch that crisps up in the oven without needing anything artificial to hold it together. Coconut oil binds everything just enough to clump while still letting steam escape, which is exactly what keeps the topping light and craggy rather than dense. Fresh orange zest and juice lift the whole dish, cutting through the richness and making the cherries taste even more like themselves. Let it rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling will settle into something truly spoonable and satisfying.
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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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