finding time for cooking

for the time-starved or curious culinary adventurer

  • Recipes By Type
    • Appetizers, Dips, & Snacks
    • Bread Recipes
    • Breakfast Goodies
    • Desserts
    • Main Dishes
    • Side Dishes & Veggies
    • Sauces, Spices, & Other Basics
    • Snacks
    • Full Recipe Index
  • Drinks: Cocktails & More
    • Best Cocktail Gifts: For the At-Home Bartender or Mixologist
    • A Gift Guide for Coffee Lovers
  • Whatcha Need??
    • Foods I’m Obsessed With
    • 30 Minutes or Less…for the Time-Challenged Cook
    • What Bread To Make (Based on Your Time)
    • Gluten-Free Recipes
    • Pasta Recipes
    • Super Healthy
    • Cooking for One
    • Soup
    • Unleavened Bread Recipes
  • About Me & More
    • Get In Touch!
    • How-Tos
    • Kitchen Tools I’m Obsessed With
    • Food and Travel—Two of My Favorite Things
    • Bunion Surgery Recovery Tips
    • Tips for Liver Detox / Gut Health Protocol

Healthy Cardamom-Almond Peach Crisp

June 23, 2013

When I realized last weekend that the lovely farm stand peaches I’d bought needed to be used up sooner rather than later, I started thinking through my options and what I had on-hand.

As I’ve mentioned before, my peach crisp is one of my go-to recipes, a lightly sweet, super summery dessert that checks all my major boxes. Healthy? Check. Perfect mix of spices? Check. Fiber & fruit? Check.

But I wanted to do something a little special, tweak my same-old recipe and try something different. And that’s when I landed on cardamom. The more I use it, the more I think that cardamom is a criminally underutilized spice in our cuisine.

It’s most often found in Indian recipes and chai tea, but it’s also great combined with certain sweeter flavors—particularly pears, peaches, and chocolate. It’s fairly expensive (similar to saffron and vanilla), but a little goes a long way and so you can buy it once and have it on-hand for a long time.

Healthy Cardamom-Almond Peach Crisp | This super delicious and easy peach crisp recipe is a twist on the classic, with the addition of ground cardamom and almond extract.  So healthy you can eat it for breakfast, perfect any day!

So I added some cardamom to the crisp to give it a kick, as well as some almond extract which pairs wonderfully with both peaches and cardamom. Result? A delish cardamom-almond peach crisp that’s easy, healthy, and perfect!

peach cardamom crisp peaches chopped closeup

I can’t wait to experiment with cardamom more, particularly with chocolate, as it’s so unusual—the warmth of ginger with the bite of pepper.

Preheat oven to 375 F and spray a 9×13 pan with non-stick cooking spray.  Remove the pits and cut up the peaches, then put in the pan.

peach cardamom crisp peaches chopped pan2

Sprinkle the cornstarch, lemon juice, water, almond extract, honey, cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger on the peaches, then stir everything together. It’ll be a little messy, that’s totally fine. Spread everything out evenly in the pan.

In a small bowl, stir together the topping dry ingredients, then drizzle with oil and stir together until it clumps up somewhat.

I use a fork to stir it, kind of like pie crust dough. You don’t need everything to be moistened by the oil, some dryness is okay.

peach cardamom crisp topping dry ingredients

Sprinkle the topping over the peaches mixture evenly.

peach cardamom crisp finished5

peach cardamom crisp finished4

Bake at 375 F for  20-30 minutes, until the bottom mixture is bubbling and the topping (where you can see the oil) is browned.

peach cardamom crisp finished closeup3

This cardamom-almond peach crisp is great fresh, but also awesome leftover for a few days. I prefer it chilled (we’ve discussed my feelings on hot fruit or pudding), and it makes the perfect dessert to have on hand when you’re craving something sweet but are trying to be good.

Other healthy desserts you’ll love:

  • Pear-Apple Pie with Streusel Topping
  • Addictive Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Tahini Bark
  • Whole Wheat Cranberry Pistachio Orange Shortbread
  • Peanut Butter & Honey Ice Cream with Sea Salt

Healthy Cardamom-Almond Peach Crisp

  • Peaches, cut in pieces (4-8 peaches, depending on size & how much you want; I typically use 4-5)
  • 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
  • 1-2 tablespoons of water
  • 1 teaspoon of almond extract
  • 1-2 tablespoons of honey
  • 1/2 tablespoon each of cinnamon, cardamom, ground ginger

Streusel Topping:

  • 1/2 cup of brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup of flour (I use whole wheat)
  • 1/2 cup of quick oats
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup of extra-virgin olive oil (or equivalent melted butter)

Preheat oven to 375 F and spray a 9×13 pan with non-stick cooking spray. Dice up peaches and throw in the pan. Add the cornstarch, lemon juice, water, almond extract, honey, cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger, then stir everything together. Spread evenly in the pan.

Mix topping ingredients in a small bowl, I usually use a fork to break up the brown sugar clumps and get the oil evenly distributed (kind of like pie crust). Sprinkle topping over peach mixture. Bake at 375 F for 20-30 minutes or until the bottom is bubbling and the topping (where you can see the oil) is browned.

Pin for later!

Healthy Cardamom-Almond Peach Crisp | This super delicious and easy peach crisp recipe is a twist on the classic, with the addition of ground cardamom and almond extract.  So healthy you can eat it for breakfast, perfect any day!

1 Comment CATEGORIES // Desserts, Super Healthy

« Chicken & Avocado Enchiladas with Creamy Avocado Sauce
Black Bean, Chicken, & Spinach Quinoa Casserole »

Trackbacks

  1. Best Gluten-Free Recipes for the Holidays – finding time for cooking says:
    December 3, 2017 at 7:27 pm

    […] note, another dessert option is a simple fruit crisp, like this peach cardamom one.  All you have to do is substitute a gluten-free mix or almond meal or similar for the flour in […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

About Me

Welcome to my little corner of the internet! I created this blog for people who love cooking & baking but are challenged to find the time and energy to do it. Recipes run the gamut from super healthy to indulgent, but the focus is on using REAL food no matter what.

Affiliate Disclosure

Many posts contain affiliate links (including Amazon affiliate). I may earn a small commission from any qualifying purchases through clicks on these links (which I greatly appreciate, and at no extra cost to you). All opinions are, as always, completely my own. Learn more in my Disclosure Policy.

Follow Along!

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

Recent IG Adventures!

**Gift guide alert!!** ☕ As a major coffee obses **Gift guide alert!!** ☕ As a major coffee obsessive, I'm always trying out new gadgets, methods of brewing, and ways to have delicious coffee even when on the go...maybe you have someone similar in your life?? If so, here are some of the best gift ideas for all types of coffee lovers!

To see the gift guide, tap on the link in my IG bio & choose this photo, or here's the full URL!
https://findingtimeforcooking.com/food-related-miscellany/best-gifts-for-coffee-lovers/

#giftideas2023 #coffeelovers #coffeegifts #holidaygiftguide
These sweet & spicy chicken thighs earned a spot i These sweet & spicy chicken thighs earned a spot in my weekly meal rotation on their first time out...they're super easy, healthy, & absolutely PACKED with flavor. No marinating, no special prep time--just a 15-20 minute meal!

To get the recipe, click the link in my bio & choose this photo!

https://findingtimeforcooking.com/main-dishes/spicy-honey-glazed-chicken-thighs/
#chickenrecipes #chickendinner #healthydinner #chickenthighs
These salted honey Parker House rolls are the ulti These salted honey Parker House rolls are the ultimate rolls for Thanksgiving or other holiday meals. They are the G.O.A.T. Soft, squishy, sweet & salty goodness. I know it's a bit last minute, but you need to find a way to have these at your Thanksgiving...you can thank me later!

To get the recipe, click on the link in my bio & tap this photo --> @findingtimeforcooking

#thanksgivingdinner #dinnerrolls #breadbaking #parkerhouserolls
Ever wonder how to get perfectly smooth, round din Ever wonder how to get perfectly smooth, round dinner rolls?? Watch this easy technique! Perfect for your Thanksgiving or holiday baking.

#thanksgivingbaking #holidaybaking #breadbaking #dinnerrolls #breadmaking #breadtips #bakingtip #bakingfromscratch #bakingclass #bakingtechniques #parkerhouserolls
I've been in LOVE with 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘢 since my first trip to Lisbon almost a decade ago, so for my birthday this year I decided to try making them for myself!  And wow, these are pretty darn authentic...the result is a flaky, butter, creamy, sweet, slightly-scorched treat that's dreamy with a cup of coffee & some quiet time 😍⁣
⁣
To get my super detailed (but not difficult!) recipe & instructions, tap the link in my IG bio & choose this photo --> @findingtimeforcooking
It's that time of year! With Thanksgiving around It's that time of year!  With Thanksgiving around the corner, I wanted to provide some tips for first-time hosts to help things feel simpler & more manageable. ⁣
⁣
This isn't about being an Insta-perfect hostess, but rather about how you can prepare and simplify to work smarter, not harder and avoid being stressed out!
Bringing you this spiced cranberry whiskey sour ju Bringing you this spiced cranberry whiskey sour just in time for the weekend! It’s the perfect blend of tart & cozy, & just may be your new favorite festive cocktail. 

The key to this delicious drink is making a cinnamon cranberry simple syrup (so easy!) vs using weak, watery cranberry juice.

Get the recipe by clicking on the link in my IG bio & choosing this photo!
#whiskeysour #festivecocktails #cranberries #falldrinks
This easy, delicious spiced cranberry simple syrup This easy, delicious spiced cranberry simple syrup is the base for an awesome cinnamon cranberry whiskey sour recipe (coming soon!), but I've also been loving it in a unique fall-themed iced latte. It only takes a few minutes, and is totally worth the effort!

Tap the link in my IG bio & choose this photo to get the (fast, easy) recipe!
#cranberry #falldrinks #simplesyrup #wintercocktails
My sister's chicken salsa nachos are the perfect f My sister's chicken salsa nachos are the perfect fast, easy, delicious, fairly-healthy, kind-of-messy weeknight dinner that's perfect for meal prep and makes awesome leftovers...

To get the recipe, click the link in my IG bio & choose this photo!
#weeknightdinner #makeahead #ChickenNachos #easydinner
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Popular Posts

Pasta With Roasted Peppers, Sausage, & Goat Cheese

Delicious & Easy Kale Salad

Brown Butter Snickerdoodles

French Onion Pasta

Garlicky Spinach & Chicken Pasta with Goat Cheese

Recent Posts

  • A Gift Guide for Coffee Lovers
  • Spicy Honey-Glazed Chicken Thighs
  • Salted Honey Parker House Rolls

Categories

  • Appetizers, Dips, & Snacks
  • Bread Recipes
  • Breakfast Goodies
  • Cooking for One
  • Desserts
  • Drinks: Cocktails & More
  • Eating Out
  • Family Secret Recipes
  • Food-Related Miscellany
  • Foods I'm Obsessed With
  • Gluten-Free Recipes
  • Go-To Recipes
  • How-Tos
  • Kitchen Gear
  • Main Dishes
  • Pasta Recipes
  • Recipe Experimentation
  • Sauces, Spices, & Other Basics
  • Side Dishes & Veggies
  • Snacks
  • Soup
  • Super Healthy
  • Travel and Food
  • Uncategorized

Privacy Policy & Disclosures

Copyright & Terms of Use

Copyright 2023 Finding Time For Cooking

3 shares