Gluten Free Cinnamon Apple Crumble
Warm, bubbling apple filling crowned with a golden, crumbly topping — this is the kind of dessert that makes the whole kitchen smell like a fall afternoon. The filling layers tart-sweet apple slices with maple syrup, Ceylon cinnamon, fresh ginger, and a squeeze of lemon juice, while arrowroot starch pulls everything together into a glossy, jammy sauce as it bakes. The topping skips wheat flour entirely, relying instead on cassava flour, tapioca starch, and shredded coconut to build that irresistible crunch — and coconut oil stands in for butter without sacrificing a single crumb of texture. Every ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no swapping or substituting required; the recipe is built this way from the ground up. After 35 to 40 minutes in the oven, the topping turns a deep, nutty gold while the filling bubbles up around the edges in the most satisfying way. Letting it rest for ten minutes before serving is worth every second of patience — the filling thickens beautifully and scoops out in perfect, glossy spoonfuls. Serve it warm on its own or with a scoop of your favorite dairy-free ice cream for a dessert that genuinely nobody will believe is missing anything.
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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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