Seeds Free Orange-Pistachio Cherry Oat Crisp
Bubbling cherry filling, a golden crunch on top, and a bright hit of orange zest — this fruit crisp is the kind of dessert that makes people hover near the oven waiting for it to come out. The filling leans on arrowroot starch to thicken those juicy cherries into something glossy and jammy, while fresh orange juice and zest lift the whole thing with a citrusy warmth that feels a little unexpected and completely right. The topping is where things get really good: rolled oats, chopped pistachios, almond flour, and coconut oil come together into loose, craggy clusters that bake up deeply golden and satisfyingly crisp. Keeping the topping open and uncompressed is the key move here — it lets steam escape so you get actual crunch instead of a soggy layer. For anyone navigating a seeds-free approach, this recipe is naturally built around nuts, oats, and whole fruit with no sesame, sunflower, poppy, or other seed-based ingredients anywhere in the mix. Maple syrup sweetens both the filling and the topping, so there's nothing refined or fussy about it. Serve it warm after that short rest and the filling will be thick, glossy, and absolutely worth the wait.
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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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