MSG Free Apple Cinnamon Crumble
Warm spiced apples bubbling beneath a golden, coconut-kissed crumble — this dessert is pure comfort in a baking dish. Every ingredient here is naturally free from added glutamates, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or worry about hidden flavor enhancers sneaking into your dessert. The apple filling gets its depth from Ceylon cinnamon, fresh ginger, and a squeeze of lemon juice, while maple syrup brings a gentle, unprocessed sweetness that lets the fruit shine. The crumble topping leans on cassava flour, tapioca starch, and shredded coconut worked together with solid coconut oil — no mystery additives, just honest pantry staples that bake up beautifully crisp and clumpy. Letting it rest for ten minutes after it comes out of the oven is the move that transforms the bubbling filling into a thick, jammy layer that holds together perfectly with every spoonful. It's the kind of wholesome, crowd-pleasing bake that tastes far more indulgent than its clean ingredient list would suggest.
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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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