Gut Friendly Cinnamon Apple Crumble
Warm, bubbling apple filling beneath a golden, crumbly topping — this is the kind of dessert that makes the whole kitchen smell like autumn. The apples are tossed with Ceylon cinnamon, a touch of ginger, fresh lemon juice, and maple syrup before baking, giving the filling a bright, spiced sweetness that feels genuinely nourishing rather than cloying. Arrowroot starch thickens everything naturally as it bakes, so you get that gorgeous jammy texture without any gut-irritating additives. The crumble itself is built on cassava flour, tapioca starch, and shredded coconut, all brought together with solid coconut oil and maple syrup — ingredients that are gentle on digestion and free from the grains and refined sugars that can cause trouble. Ceylon cinnamon is used specifically here rather than the more common cassia variety, which matters because it's lower in compounds that can be harsh on a sensitive system. After about 40 minutes in the oven, the topping turns a deep, toasty gold while the filling bubbles up around the edges — let it rest for ten minutes and it sets into something truly satisfying. It's the rare comfort dessert that you can actually feel good about eating.
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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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