MSG Free Orange-Pistachio Cherry Oat Crisp
Tart cherries bubbling beneath a golden, nutty crust is one of those desserts that feels both rustic and a little special — and this crisp delivers exactly that. The filling leans on fresh orange zest and juice to brighten the fruit, while a touch of maple syrup and cinnamon keeps things warm and rounded without any processed flavor enhancers. That's the quiet win here: every ingredient is whole and straightforward, so there's no guesswork about hidden additives that often sneak into packaged dessert mixes or store-bought toppings. The topping is where things get really interesting — rolled oats, roughly chopped pistachios, almond flour, coconut oil, and warm spices come together into loose, craggy clusters that bake up genuinely crisp rather than soggy. Arrowroot starch does the quiet work of thickening the cherry juices into a glossy, jammy filling that holds together beautifully after a short rest out of the oven. It's the kind of dessert that works just as well spooned warm into a bowl on a weeknight as it does served at a dinner party with a scoop of something cold on top.
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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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