Caffeine Free Apple Cinnamon Crumble
Warm spiced apples bubbling beneath a golden, coconut-kissed crumble — this is the kind of dessert that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. Every ingredient here is naturally free from caffeine, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or swap anything out; it's just wholesome, feel-good baking from start to finish. The apple filling gets coated in maple syrup, Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and a splash of lemon juice before it goes into the oven, giving you that jammy, fragrant base that makes a crumble worth making. The topping comes together with cassava flour, tapioca starch, shredded coconut, and solid coconut oil, which gets worked into coarse, clumpy crumbs that bake up beautifully crisp and golden. Letting it rest for ten minutes after it comes out of the oven is the hardest part — but that short wait lets the filling thicken into something truly spoonable and satisfying. Serve it as-is or alongside your favorite dairy-free scoop for a dessert that feels indulgent without any of the second-guessing.
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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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