Lactose Free Orange-Pistachio Cherry Oat Crisp
Juicy cherries bubbling beneath a golden, nutty crust is one of those desserts that feels indulgent but comes together with surprisingly wholesome ingredients. The filling gets its glossy, jammy texture from arrowroot starch rather than anything heavy, while fresh orange zest and juice lift the whole thing with a bright, citrusy note that makes the cherries taste even more like themselves. The topping is where things get really exciting — rolled oats, roughly chopped pistachios, almond flour, and warm spices all come together with coconut oil and maple syrup to form irresistible golden clusters. Because every component here is naturally dairy-free, there's no need to swap anything out or worry about hidden butter or cream sneaking in. Coconut oil does all the work of binding and crisping the topping, and it does it beautifully. The result is a dessert that's deeply satisfying — sweet, tart, crunchy, and fragrant all at once — whether you serve it straight from the dish or let it cool until the filling thickens into something almost spoonable. A scoop of your favorite dairy-free vanilla ice cream alongside wouldn't hurt one bit.
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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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