Lupin 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 layers tart apple slices with Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, maple syrup, and a touch of lemon juice, while arrowroot starch helps it set into a glossy, jammy sauce as it bakes. The topping comes together with cassava flour, tapioca starch, and shredded coconut worked into crumbly, pea-sized clumps with solid coconut oil — it bakes up crisp at the edges and tender in the middle, with just the right amount of chew from the coconut. Many packaged crumble mixes and baking blends sneak in lupin flour as a protein booster, making store-bought shortcuts a real minefield, but every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. The whole thing is naturally sweetened with maple syrup and free of any grain or legume-based flour, so it's a genuinely fuss-free bake that doesn't require substitutions or workarounds. Let it rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling will thicken beautifully — serve it as-is or with a scoop of your favorite dairy-free ice cream for something truly special.
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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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