Sesame Free Orange-Pistachio Cherry Oat Crisp
Bubbling cherry filling, a golden crunch on top, and the bright lift of orange zest running through every bite — this is the kind of dessert that makes a whole kitchen smell incredible. The filling leans on fresh or frozen cherries tossed with maple syrup, arrowroot starch, and a hit of orange juice and zest, so it thickens into something jammy and glossy without any fuss. The topping brings together rolled oats, roughly chopped pistachios, almond flour, coconut oil, and warm spices like cinnamon and ginger, which clump into a texture that crisps up beautifully in the oven. Sesame can sneak into a surprising number of packaged granola-style toppings and baked goods, but every ingredient here is naturally free of it — no tahini, no sesame oil, no hidden seeds to track down. The coconut oil does double duty as both the pan greaser and the topping binder, keeping everything cohesive and dairy-free at the same time. Letting it rest for ten minutes after baking is the one step worth not skipping, since that's when the filling pulls together from bubbling and loose into something thick and spoonable. Serve it warm with a scoop of your favorite ice cream or just straight from the dish — either way, it disappears 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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