Brazil Nut Free Mixed Berry Crumble with Almond Oat Topping
Warm, bubbling fruit filling topped with a golden, nutty crumble — this is the kind of dessert that makes everyone hover near the oven. The filling leans on five cups of mixed berries tossed with maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, and a squeeze of lemon juice, with arrowroot starch doing the quiet work of pulling it all into a glossy, jammy sauce as it bakes. The topping brings serious texture through rolled oats, almond flour, and sliced almonds bound together with coconut oil and maple syrup, forming those irresistible loose clusters that crisp up beautifully at 375°F. For anyone navigating tree nut concerns, it helps to know exactly which nuts are in play — here it's almonds only, with no brazil nuts anywhere in the ingredient list, making it straightforward to verify and feel confident about. Store-bought crumbles and granola-style desserts can be a minefield of mixed nut blends, so building this one from scratch puts you fully in control. Let it rest for ten minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling thickens into something truly spoonable and rich. Serve it as-is or with a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream for a dessert that feels genuinely special without a lot of fuss.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 5 cups mixed berries (fresh or frozen — blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp lemon juice
For the topping
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¾ cup almond flour
- ½ cup raw sliced almonds
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish with a small amount of coconut oil.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the berries, 3 tbsp maple syrup, arrowroot starch, 1 tsp cinnamon, ginger, and lemon juice. Stir until the berries are evenly coated and the starch is fully dissolved with no dry pockets. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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