Fructose Free Blueberry Crisp with Almond Oat Topping
Warm, bubbling blueberries topped with a golden, nutty crumble — this is the kind of dessert that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. Fruit-based sweets can be tricky when you're watching fructose intake, but blueberries are one of the more manageable fruits, and the small amount of maple syrup used here keeps the sweetness gentle rather than overwhelming. Arrowroot starch thickens the filling naturally as it bakes, so you get that gorgeous jammy texture without loading up on high-fructose sweeteners or refined sugars. The topping leans on rolled oats, almond flour, and chopped walnuts for satisfying crunch and a little richness, all brought together with melted coconut oil. A touch of cinnamon and ginger in the crumble layer adds warmth that makes this feel far more indulgent than it actually is. Let it rest for those ten minutes after it comes out of the oven — the filling tightens up beautifully and every scoop holds together just right.
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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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