
Warm, bubbling blueberry filling topped with a golden, coconut-kissed crumble ā this dessert is the kind of thing that makes people hover near the oven waiting for it to cool. Every bit of color here comes straight from the blueberries themselves, which turn a gorgeous deep violet as they bake down with lemon juice, lemon zest, and a whisper of ginger and Ceylon cinnamon. That's a big deal when so many packaged desserts and even store-bought fruit fillings sneak in synthetic dyes you'd never expect. The topping comes together with cassava flour, tapioca starch, shredded coconut, and solid coconut oil ā worked into coarse, clumpy crumbs that bake up crisp and lightly caramelized from the maple syrup. Arrowroot starch thickens the filling naturally as it cools, giving you that jammy, spoonable texture without any artificial additives. It's a genuinely wholesome bake that doesn't taste like a compromise ā just deeply fruity, warmly spiced, and a little bit tropical from the coconut running through every layer.
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Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish with a small amount of coconut oil.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the blueberries, arrowroot starch, 2 tbsp maple syrup, lemon zest, lemon juice, ginger, 1/4 tsp Ceylon cinnamon, and 1/8 tsp salt. Toss until the berries are evenly coated and no dry starch is visible. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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