Barley Free Blueberry Lemon Crumble
Bright, jammy blueberries bubbling beneath a golden, coconut-kissed topping — this dessert is the kind of thing that makes a kitchen smell absolutely incredible. The filling gets its glossy, luscious texture from arrowroot starch rather than any grain-based thickener, while fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and a hint of ground ginger keep every bite lively and bright. The crumble itself is built on cassava flour and tapioca starch, so there's no wheat, oats, or barley anywhere in the recipe — just clean, simple ingredients that come together into satisfyingly craggy, buttery-tasting clumps. Shredded coconut and coconut oil give the topping a subtle richness and a gorgeous crunch once it bakes up golden in the oven. Honey does double duty here, sweetening both the berry filling and the crumble without any refined sugar in sight. After about 35 to 40 minutes, you'll pull out a dish with bubbling purple edges and a topping that's firm and toasty — let it rest just long enough for the filling to thicken, then dig in while it's still warm.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 5 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
For the crumble
- ¾ cup cassava flour
- ¼ cup tapioca starch
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3 tbsp honey
- 4 tbsp coconut oil, solid
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ¼ tsp ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish with coconut oil.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the blueberries, arrowroot starch, 2 tbsp honey, lemon juice, 1 tsp lemon zest, ground ginger, and 1/4 tsp salt. Toss until the berries are evenly coated and the starch is no longer visible as dry powder. Transfer the filling to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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