High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Blueberry Coconut Crumble
Juicy blueberries bubbling beneath a golden, coconut-laced crumble is the kind of dessert that makes everyone lean in for a closer look. The sweetness here comes entirely from maple syrup — no corn syrup, no refined sugar syrups, nothing that requires a label check at the grocery store. Arrowroot starch thickens the berry filling naturally, while lemon zest and a hint of ginger keep the flavor bright and layered rather than one-note sweet. The topping uses cassava flour and tapioca starch to get that satisfying crumbly texture, with shredded coconut and solid coconut oil adding richness and those perfect pea-sized clumps you want in every bite. Ceylon cinnamon shows up in both the filling and the topping, giving the whole dish a warm, aromatic thread that ties it together beautifully. A short rest after baking lets the filling set just enough so every scoop holds its shape. Serve it warm and don't be surprised when the dish is empty before it fully cools.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 5 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ceylon cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
For the topping
- ¾ cup cassava flour
- ¼ cup tapioca starch
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut oil, solid
- ¼ tsp ceylon cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish with a small amount of coconut oil.
- 2
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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