Citric Acid Free Blueberry Crisp with Almond Oat Topping
Warm, bubbling blueberries beneath a golden, nutty crumble — this dessert is the kind of thing that makes people hover near the oven waiting for it to come out. The filling leans on maple syrup and arrowroot starch to create a naturally thickened, jammy base, while the almond flour, rolled oats, walnuts, and coconut oil come together into a topping that bakes up beautifully crisp without any problematic additives. The single teaspoon of lemon juice keeps the citric acid load genuinely minimal, which is a real win for anyone who has had to skip fruit-based desserts entirely because of hidden acidic ingredients in packaged mixes or store-bought fillings. Cinnamon and ginger thread through both layers, giving the whole dish a warmly spiced depth that feels far more complex than the ingredient list suggests. Letting it rest for ten minutes after baking is the move — the filling tightens up just enough to scoop cleanly without losing that luscious, saucy quality. Serve it as-is or alongside a scoop of something creamy, and it genuinely does not feel like a dessert built around restrictions at all.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 5 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
For the topping
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup almond flour
- ½ cup raw walnuts, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine 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 blueberries, 2 tbsp maple syrup, arrowroot starch, lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Toss until the berries are evenly coated, then pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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