Soy Free Apple Cinnamon Crumble
Warm spiced apples bubbling beneath a golden, crumbly topping — this dessert is pure comfort in a baking dish. The filling leans on maple syrup, Ceylon cinnamon, and a touch of ginger for a fragrant sweetness that feels a little more refined than your average fruit crisp, while arrowroot starch helps it set into a glossy, jammy layer as it cools. The topping comes together with cassava flour, tapioca starch, and shredded coconut, giving you that satisfying crunch without any grain or soy-based ingredients sneaking in. Soy hides in a surprising number of store-bought baked goods and dessert mixes, so making this from scratch with straightforward pantry staples is genuinely the easiest way to stay worry-free. Coconut oil works beautifully here, binding the crumble into those irresistible pea-sized clumps that toast up golden and firm at the edges. The key is letting it rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven — the filling thickens just enough to scoop cleanly and hold its shape in the bowl. Serve it as-is or with your favorite dairy-free topping for a dessert that tastes completely indulgent with zero compromise.
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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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