Caffeine Free Cherry Crumble with Coconut & Cassava Topping
Tart-sweet cherries bubbling beneath a golden, coconut-flecked crust — this is the kind of dessert that makes a whole kitchen smell incredible. The filling comes together with just a handful of real ingredients: fresh or frozen cherries, a splash of lemon juice, maple syrup, and a touch of Ceylon cinnamon to keep things warm and fragrant without any bitterness. Arrowroot starch does the quiet work of thickening everything into a glossy, jammy base that holds its shape beautifully once it rests. The crumble topping uses cassava flour and tapioca starch in place of conventional flour, so it bakes up crisp and crumbly with those satisfying pea-sized clumps that catch all the right color in the oven. Shredded coconut and a hint of ground ginger give the topping real personality — it's nutty, lightly chewy at the edges, and completely addictive. Every ingredient here is naturally free of caffeine, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or swap anything out — it's just a straightforward, genuinely delicious crumble from start to finish. Serve it warm with a spoonful of coconut cream and it's honestly hard to believe something this good came together so easily.
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6 servings
For the cherry filling
- 5 cups fresh or frozen pitted cherries (about 2 lb), thawed if frozen
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
For the crumble topping
- ¾ cup cassava flour
- ¼ cup tapioca starch
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut oil, solid
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish with a small amount of coconut oil.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cherries, 3 tbsp maple syrup, arrowroot starch, lemon juice, and Ceylon cinnamon. Toss until the cherries are evenly coated and the starch is fully dissolved with no dry pockets visible. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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