
Warm, bubbling blueberries beneath a golden, coconut-scented crumble ā this dessert is the kind of thing that makes everyone hover near the oven. The filling is tossed with lemon zest, lemon juice, a whisper of ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon before it ever hits the heat, so the flavors are bright and layered from the start. Arrowroot starch does the quiet work of thickening those juices into something glossy and jammy rather than watery or starchy-tasting. The topping comes together with cassava flour, tapioca starch, and shredded coconut worked into solid coconut oil ā it bakes up into satisfyingly chunky, crisp crumbles with no grains, gluten, or common trigger ingredients in sight. For anyone managing oral allergy syndrome, fruit-forward desserts can feel like a minefield when raw produce is the culprit, but cooking the blueberries completely transforms them, making this a genuinely safe and satisfying option. Let it rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling will set into something scoopable and rich ā perfect on its own or with whatever topping works for you.
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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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