Fish Free Apple Cranberry Crumble
Tart cranberries and tender cinnamon-spiced apples bubble up beneath a golden, coconut-kissed crumble topping — this is the kind of dessert that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. The filling leans on maple syrup, lemon juice, and a warm trio of Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric to create layers of flavor that go way beyond a basic fruit crisp. Arrowroot starch thickens everything naturally as it bakes, so you get that gorgeous, jammy filling without any fuss. The crumble itself is built on cassava flour and tapioca starch, cut together with solid coconut oil until it forms those irresistible coarse, clumpy crumbs that toast up perfectly in the oven. Shredded coconut folded into the topping adds a subtle chew and a hint of tropical sweetness that plays beautifully against the cranberry tartness. Since every ingredient here comes straight from plants, there's zero concern about fish-derived additives or hidden seafood-based thickeners that can sneak into store-bought desserts. Let it rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling sets into something truly spoonable and satisfying.
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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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