Chicken Free Mixed Berry Crumble with Almond Oat Topping
Bubbling fruit, a golden crunch on top, and the warm scent of cinnamon filling your kitchen ā this berry crumble is the kind of dessert that feels both effortless and impressive. A vibrant mix of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries gets tossed with maple syrup, arrowroot starch, and a hint of ginger before baking down into a jammy, glossy filling that pools at the edges of the dish. The topping is where things get really good: rolled oats, almond flour, and sliced almonds come together with coconut oil and maple syrup to form loose, craggy clusters that bake up irresistibly crisp and nutty. Every single ingredient here is plant-based and naturally free from any poultry products, so there's nothing to second-guess or swap out. Arrowroot starch does the quiet work of thickening the filling without muddying the bright, fresh berry flavor. That ten-minute rest after it comes out of the oven is genuinely worth the wait ā the filling tightens up just enough to scoop cleanly into bowls. Serve it warm on its own or with a scoop of your favorite dairy-free ice cream for a dessert that earns its place at any table.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 5 cups mixed berries (fresh or frozen ā blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Ā½ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp lemon juice
For the topping
- 1 Ā½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- Ā¾ cup almond flour
- Ā½ cup raw sliced almonds
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- Ā½ tsp ground cinnamon
- Ā¼ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375Ā°F (190Ā°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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