MSG Free Blueberry Coconut Crumble
Warm, bubbling blueberry filling beneath a golden, coconut-kissed crumble — this dessert is the kind of thing that makes people hover near the oven waiting for it to cool. The filling comes together with fresh or frozen blueberries, a touch of maple syrup, bright lemon zest, and warming Ceylon cinnamon and ginger, all thickened naturally with arrowroot starch. The topping uses cassava flour, tapioca starch, and shredded coconut worked together with solid coconut oil until it forms those perfect clumpy, crunchy crumbs that bake up beautifully golden. Every single ingredient here is whole and straightforward, which means none of the flavor-enhancer additives or hidden processed ingredients that can sneak into store-bought or restaurant versions of this kind of dessert. It's naturally sweetened with maple syrup throughout, so the flavor is clean and fruit-forward without anything artificial muddying the taste. Let it rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling thickens into something truly spoonable and luscious. Serve it warm on its own or with a scoop of your favorite coconut ice cream for a seriously satisfying finish.
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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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