Alpha Gal Friendly Apple Cinnamon Crumble
Warm spiced apples bubbling beneath a golden, coconut-kissed crumble — this dessert is pure comfort in a baking dish. What makes it such a smart choice for anyone managing alpha-gal syndrome is that every single ingredient is completely plant-based, with no mammalian dairy or hidden animal-derived additives to stress over. The topping comes together with cassava flour, tapioca starch, and shredded coconut worked into solid coconut oil, giving you that satisfying crunch without a trace of butter. Ceylon cinnamon and fresh ginger layer in warmth and depth, while maple syrup keeps the sweetness natural and clean throughout both the filling and the crumble. Arrowroot starch thickens the apple juices as they bubble up around the edges, so you get a glossy, jammy filling that holds together beautifully once it rests. It's the kind of dessert that genuinely doesn't feel like a workaround — it just tastes like a really, really good apple crumble.
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6 servings
For the apple filling
- 2 lb apples (about 5 medium), peeled, cored, and sliced ¼ inch thick
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
For the crumble topping
- ¾ cup cassava flour
- ¼ cup tapioca starch
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut oil, solid
- ½ tsp ground ceylon 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 coconut oil.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced apples with the maple syrup, arrowroot starch, Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and lemon juice until every slice is evenly coated. Transfer the apple mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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