Wheat Free Orange-Pistachio Cherry Oat Crisp
Bubbling cherry filling, a golden crunchy topping, and bright citrus running through every bite — this crisp is the kind of dessert that disappears fast. The filling leans on fresh orange zest and juice to lift the deep, jammy sweetness of the cherries, while arrowroot starch pulls everything together into a glossy, spoonable sauce that sets beautifully as it cools. The topping skips any wheat-based flour entirely, relying instead on rolled oats, almond flour, and roughly chopped pistachios for a texture that's genuinely crispy and satisfying — not a compromise in the slightest. Coconut oil and maple syrup bind it all into loose, golden clusters that toast up in the oven without any of the usual flour-dependent structure. A pinch of ginger alongside the cinnamon gives the topping a subtle warmth that plays perfectly against the tart cherries underneath. It's the kind of recipe that works just as well with frozen cherries as fresh, so you can pull it together any time of year. Let it rest for a few minutes after baking and the filling thickens into something truly irresistible.
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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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