AIP Friendly Cinnamon Apple Crumble
Warm, bubbling apple filling beneath a golden, crumbly topping — this is the kind of cozy dessert that feels indulgent without derailing your healing journey. The filling leans on fresh apples, a touch of maple syrup, and warming Ceylon cinnamon and ginger, with arrowroot starch helping everything thicken into that perfect jammy texture as it bakes. The topping skips grains, nuts, eggs, and nightshades entirely, using cassava flour, tapioca starch, and unsweetened shredded coconut worked together with solid coconut oil for that satisfying crumble texture you thought you'd have to give up. It's the kind of recipe that proves you don't need a long list of substitutions to get something genuinely delicious — just the right ingredients doing exactly what they're supposed to do. The whole dish comes together in one bowl per component, goes into a single baking dish, and serves six, making it an easy win for family dinners or meal-prep desserts. Let it rest for ten minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling tightens up beautifully, so every scoop holds together rather than running all over the plate.
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6 servings
For the apple filling
- 2 lb apples (about 5 medium), peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
Ingredient noteAIP restricts added sweeteners, but small occasional amounts of unrefined maple syrup are accepted on the protocol; the ~1 1/2 teaspoons per serving here likely stays within that limited allowance. If you prefer to always avoid maple syrup, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
For the crumble topping
- ¾ cup cassava flour
- ¼ cup tapioca starch
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3 tbsp maple syrupIngredient note
AIP restricts added sweeteners, but small occasional amounts of unrefined maple syrup are accepted on the protocol; the ~1 1/2 teaspoons per serving here likely stays within that limited allowance. If you prefer to always avoid maple syrup, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
- ¼ cup coconut oil, solid
- ½ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- 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 coconut oil.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced apples with the maple syrup, arrowroot starch, Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and lemon juice until every slice is evenly coated. Transfer the apple mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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