Celery Free Mixed Berry Crumble with Coconut & Cassava Topping
Warm, bubbling fruit filling crowned with a golden, coconut-scented topping — this is the kind of dessert that makes a kitchen smell absolutely incredible. The berry base comes together with just a handful of pantry staples: mixed berries coated in maple syrup, a touch of arrowroot starch to thicken everything into a jammy, spoonable filling, and a hint of Ceylon cinnamon for gentle warmth. What makes the crumble topping so satisfying is the combination of cassava flour, tapioca starch, and shredded coconut, which bakes up into irregular, crunchy-edged clumps that are genuinely hard to stop eating. Coconut oil binds it all together without any dairy, and a drizzle of maple syrup adds just enough sweetness to let the fruit shine. There's no celery or celery-derived ingredient anywhere in this recipe — not in the filling, not in the topping — so it's a completely worry-free bake for anyone navigating that particular sensitivity. It's naturally gluten-free and plant-based too, which means it travels well to dinner parties where dietary needs vary. Let it rest those full ten minutes before serving and the filling will set into something truly spoon-worthy.
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6 servings
For the berry filling
- 3 cups mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries), fresh or frozen
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
For the crumble topping
- ¾ cup cassava flour
- ¼ cup tapioca starch
- ½ 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 a small amount of coconut oil.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mixed berries, 2 tbsp maple syrup, arrowroot starch, lemon juice, and 1/4 tsp Ceylon cinnamon. Stir until the berries are evenly coated and the starch is fully dissolved. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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