Seeds Free Apple Cranberry Crumble
Warm baked apples and tart cranberries bubbling beneath a golden, crumbly topping — this dessert is the kind of thing that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. The filling gets its cozy depth from Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and a hint of turmeric, while maple syrup and a squeeze of lemon 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 satisfying, pea-sized crumbs that bake up crisp and golden. Shredded coconut folded into the topping adds a subtle chew and a little extra richness that takes it over the top. Many crumble recipes lean on oats or nut-based toppings, but this one delivers the same hearty, textured finish without any of that — making it genuinely easy to serve to anyone avoiding seeds. Arrowroot starch thickens the fruit filling naturally as it cools, so you get clean, scoopable slices rather than a soupy mess. Serve it warm on its own or with a generous scoop of your favorite coconut cream for a dessert that feels completely indulgent.
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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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