Cashew Free Apple Cranberry Crumble
Warm spiced apples and tart cranberries bubbling beneath a golden, crumbly topping — this is the kind of dessert that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. The filling gets its depth from Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and a touch of turmeric, while maple syrup and lemon juice keep everything bright and balanced. The crumble itself is built on cassava flour and tapioca starch, with solid coconut oil worked in to create those irresistible coarse, clumpy crumbs, finished with a handful of shredded coconut for extra texture. Many store-bought crumbles and dessert mixes sneak in tree nuts — especially in the topping — so making this from scratch means you stay in complete control of every ingredient. There are no nuts anywhere in this recipe, not in the filling, not in the topping, and not hiding in any of the pantry staples used. After about 40 minutes in the oven, the edges bubble and the topping turns a deep golden brown that is genuinely hard to resist. Let it rest for just ten minutes and the filling thickens into something scoopable, saucy, and absolutely worth every minute of the wait.
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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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