Mediterranean Diet Friendly Blueberry Lemon Crumble
Bubbling blueberries, bright lemon, and a golden, coconut-kissed crumble topping — this dessert is the kind of thing that makes people hover near the oven. The filling leans on fresh or frozen blueberries sweetened with honey and lifted with lemon juice, zest, and a whisper of ginger, which means the fruit gets to be the real star. Arrowroot starch thickens everything naturally as it bakes, so you get that gorgeous jammy texture without any refined additives. The crumble itself comes together with cassava flour, tapioca starch, shredded coconut, and solid coconut oil — wholesome pantry staples that bake up into satisfyingly crunchy, irregular clumps. This approach fits beautifully into a plant-forward, whole-food way of eating because every ingredient earns its place, and nothing feels like a compromise. Let it rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling will thicken into something truly spoonable and rich. Serve it warm and watch it disappear.
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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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