Nitrate & Nitrite Free Cherry Crumble with Coconut & Cassava Topping

Tart-sweet cherries bubbling beneath a golden, crackly topping — this dessert is the kind of thing that makes people hover near the oven waiting for it to come out. The filling leans on maple syrup, fresh lemon juice, and a touch of Ceylon cinnamon to bring out the natural depth of the cherries without any artificial additives or preservatives sneaking in. Arrowroot starch thickens everything beautifully as it bakes, so you get that glossy, jammy filling that spoons out perfectly every time. The crumble itself is built from cassava flour, tapioca starch, and shredded coconut, all worked together with solid coconut oil until it forms those irresistible, pea-sized clumps that toast up crisp and nutty in the oven. Ground ginger adds a subtle warmth that plays off the cherry filling in the best way. Because every ingredient here is whole and straightforward — no cured meats, no processed pantry shortcuts, nothing with a suspicious additives list — it fits cleanly into a lifestyle that avoids nitrates and nitrites without any label-reading stress. Let it rest those full ten minutes before serving and the filling will set into something truly worth the wait.

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