Carrageenan Free Cinnamon Apple Crumble
Warm spiced apples bubbling beneath a golden, crumbly topping — this dessert is the kind of thing that makes your whole kitchen smell like autumn. The filling layers tart-sweet apple slices with Ceylon cinnamon, fresh ginger, a squeeze of lemon, and maple syrup, thickened naturally with arrowroot starch so it sets into a glossy, jammy sauce. The topping comes together with cassava flour, tapioca starch, and shredded coconut, all cut through with solid coconut oil until it forms those irresistible irregular clumps that bake up crisp and nutty. Every single ingredient here is straightforwardly clean — no processed dairy, no gums, no thickeners derived from seaweed — which makes this a genuinely stress-free bake for anyone navigating additive sensitivities. Carrageenan has a way of sneaking into store-bought desserts and even some packaged coconut products, so using whole, minimally processed pantry staples is the smartest move. After about 40 minutes in the oven, the edges bubble, the topping turns deep gold, and a short rest lets everything thicken into the perfect scoopable consistency. Serve it as-is or alongside your favorite compliant topping — it absolutely holds its own either way.
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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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