Shellfish Free Blueberry Lemon Crumble
Bright, jammy blueberries bubbling beneath a golden, coconut-kissed crumble topping — this dessert is the kind of thing that makes a kitchen smell absolutely incredible. The filling gets its glossy, thick texture from arrowroot starch rather than cornstarch, and a hit of fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and ground ginger keeps every bite lively and a little unexpected. The crumble itself is built on cassava flour, tapioca starch, and shredded coconut, all brought together with solid coconut oil and honey for clumps that bake up crisp and deeply satisfying. Everything here is naturally free from seafood and shellfish — no label-scanning required, just straightforward pantry ingredients you can feel good about. It's the kind of recipe that works just as well with frozen blueberries as fresh, so you can pull it together any time of year. Let it rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling will settle into something perfectly scoopable. Serve it warm on its own or with whatever topping makes you happiest.
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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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