Carrageenan Free Apple Cinnamon Crumble
Warm spiced apples bubbling beneath a golden, coconut-kissed crumble — this dessert is pure comfort in a baking dish. The filling gets its silky body from arrowroot starch rather than any processed thickener, so you get that luscious, jammy texture without reaching for anything that might contain hidden additives lurking in conventional store-bought desserts. Ceylon cinnamon and fresh ginger layer in a gentle, aromatic heat that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible while it bakes. The topping leans on cassava flour, tapioca starch, and shredded coconut worked together with solid coconut oil, creating those irresistible clumpy, crunchy crumbs that shatter when you dig in. Maple syrup sweetens both layers naturally, tying the whole thing together without refined sugar. Letting it rest for ten minutes after it comes out of the oven is the hardest part — but that short wait is what gives the filling time to thicken into something truly spoonable and satisfying.
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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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