Cashew Free Apple Cinnamon Crumble
Warm spiced apples bubbling beneath a golden, crackly topping — this dessert is pure comfort in a baking dish. The filling layers tart, tender apple slices with Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, maple syrup, and a touch of lemon juice, while arrowroot starch helps everything set into a glossy, jammy sauce as it bakes. The crumble itself is built on cassava flour, tapioca starch, and shredded coconut, all brought together with solid coconut oil and maple syrup for a topping that bakes up beautifully crisp and clumpy. Tree nut allergies can make classic crumble recipes tricky since many rely on almond flour or mixed nut toppings, but every ingredient here sidesteps that entirely without sacrificing any texture or richness. The coconut oil does the same job as butter, creating those irresistible pea-sized crumbs that turn golden and firm at the edges while staying slightly tender in the center. Letting it rest for ten minutes after it comes out of the oven is the one step you really don't want to skip — the filling thickens up and the whole thing becomes so much easier to scoop. Serve it warm on its own or with a generous pour of coconut cream for a dessert that feels genuinely indulgent.
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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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