Cherry Almond Crisp
My almond cherry crisp recipe is out-of-this-world yummy, made with cherries, almond extract, and maple syrup for a natural sweetness. Plus, this crisp is both vegan and gluten-free, so everyone can have a piece!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 450kcal
Ingredients
Cherry base:
- 7 heaping cups frozen cherries
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder or cornstarch - this is optional but recommended. it will be more liquidy without!
Crisp:
- 1.5 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup finely chopped sliced almonds
- 1.5 cups almond flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup coconut oil melted
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a large bowl, mix together cherries, maple syrup, lemon juice, and vanilla. Then add arrowroot starch and toss. Pour cherries into dish (9x9 pan or 10.25 inch cast iron skillet).
- In another bowl, mix together oats, almonds, almond flour, and salt.
- Stir in maple syrup, coconut oil, and almond extract until well combined.
- Sprinkle cobbler topping on top of cherries until most of the cherries are covered.
- Bake in oven for 55-60 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Optionally, broil for a few minutes at the end for extra crisp.
- Let cool for 15 minutes before eating. Serve with vanilla ice cream. Store leftovers in refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 2mg