Artificial Flavors Free Apple Cranberry Crumble
Warm baked apples and tart cranberries bubbling beneath a golden, coconut-kissed crumble — this dessert is the kind of thing that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. Every bit of sweetness here comes from pure maple syrup, and the warm spice notes are built from real Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and a touch of turmeric rather than anything synthetic or artificially enhanced. That matters more than it might seem, because plenty of packaged crumbles and fruit desserts rely on flavoring shortcuts that can be hard to track down on an ingredient label. The crumble topping uses cassava flour and tapioca starch for a satisfying, slightly crisp texture that holds together beautifully without any mystery additives. Arrowroot starch thickens the fruit filling naturally as it bakes, so you get that glossy, jammy consistency without reaching for anything processed. A squeeze of lemon juice brightens the whole thing and keeps the flavors tasting genuinely fresh. Let it rest for just a few minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling sets into something truly irresistible.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 5 medium apples (about 2 lbs), peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
For the crumble topping
- ¾ cup cassava flour
- 2 tbsp tapioca starch
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut oil, solid
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ½ tsp ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish with a small amount of coconut oil.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced apples, cranberries, 3 tbsp maple syrup, arrowroot starch, 1 tsp Ceylon cinnamon, ground ginger, ground turmeric, and lemon juice. Toss until the fruit is evenly coated and the arrowroot is fully dissolved into the mixture. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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