Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Berry-Almond Crisp with Cardamom Custard Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 12, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Con Poulos Servings: 6 Custard without the cream? We'll take it. Especially when it's laced with an exotic hint of cardamom, drizzled with maple syrup, and starring fresh, tart berries. This dessert will satisfy without sabotaging your day. Ingredients For the Topping ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats ¼ cup spelt flour ¼ cup cane or maple sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted 2 teaspoons maple syrup 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract ½ cup raw almonds, toasted and chopped For the Filling 6 cups blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon arrowroot or cornstarch 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Cardamom Custard Directions Heat oven to 350 degrees and position rack in lower third. Combine topping ingredients in a bowl. Combine filling ingredients in another bowl. Pour filling into a 9-inch pie dish and sprinkle with topping. Place dish on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until bubbling and golden, about 50 minutes. (Tent with foil if becoming too dark.) Let cool slightly and serve topped with Cardamom Custard. Cook's Notes For single-serving crisps, divide filling among six 3/4-cup ramekins and bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Rate it Print