Nitrate & Nitrite 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 synthetic preservatives, which means no processed additives sneaking into your sweet treat. The filling leans on fresh apples, bright lemon juice, and real maple syrup, while arrowroot starch does the thickening work without any chemical shortcuts. Ceylon cinnamon and ginger bring a gentle, layered warmth that feels far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. The crumble topping comes together with cassava flour, tapioca starch, and shredded coconut, giving you a satisfyingly crunchy, slightly chewy texture that holds up beautifully after baking. Coconut oil binds it all into those irresistible pea-sized clumps that turn golden and crisp in the oven. Let it rest for just ten minutes before serving and the filling tightens into a glossy, spiced sauce that makes every scoop feel like a proper dessert moment.
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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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