Gluten Free Mixed Berry Crumble with Coconut & Cassava Topping
Warm, bubbling fruit filling topped with a golden, crackly crust — this berry crumble delivers everything you want from a classic dessert without a single grain of wheat in sight. The secret is a clever combination of cassava flour and tapioca starch, which together mimic the tender, slightly crisp texture of a traditional crumble topping so well that no one will notice the difference. Unsweetened shredded coconut adds a subtle chew and a hint of tropical richness, while solid coconut oil gets worked into the dry ingredients to create those irresistible pea-sized clumps that turn golden in the oven. Arrowroot starch does the quiet work of thickening the berry filling as it bakes, so you get that gorgeous, jammy consistency rather than a watery pool under the topping. Ceylon cinnamon and a touch of ground ginger give the whole dish a warm, fragrant depth that makes it feel far more sophisticated than the effort involved. Use whatever mix of berries you have on hand — fresh or frozen both work beautifully here. Let it rest for ten minutes before serving and the filling will set into something truly spoonable and satisfying.
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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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