Artificial Food Coloring Free Cinnamon Apple Crumble
Warm spiced apples bubbling beneath a golden, crumbly topping — this dessert is pure comfort in a baking dish. Every ingredient here is completely free of synthetic dyes, which matters more than people realize when it comes to packaged baking mixes, flavored syrups, and even some spice blends that sneak in color additives. Here, the gorgeous amber hue comes entirely from real Ceylon cinnamon, fresh lemon juice, and maple syrup doing their natural thing. The crumble topping uses cassava flour and tapioca starch for a satisfying, slightly crisp texture, with shredded coconut and coconut oil adding richness without a drop of anything artificial. Arrowroot starch thickens the filling as it bakes, so you get that luscious, jammy apple layer that holds together beautifully when you scoop it out. It's the kind of dessert that smells incredible from the moment it hits the oven and looks like you spent way more effort than you actually did.
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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
- 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 syrup
- 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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