Nutmeg Free Paleo Mixed Berry Almond Crumble
Warm, bubbling berry filling topped with a golden, nutty crumble — this dessert is the kind of thing that makes people hover around the oven waiting for it to come out. The filling leans on five cups of mixed berries, a touch of maple syrup, tapioca starch for body, and a squeeze of lemon juice to brighten everything up. The crumble itself is built from almond flour, raw sliced almonds, coconut oil, and cinnamon, so it bakes into something genuinely crunchy and satisfying without any of the warming spices that can sneak into traditional crumble recipes. Many classic versions of this dessert call for nutmeg in both the filling and the topping, but this one skips it entirely and still delivers incredible depth of flavor through cinnamon and the natural sweetness of the fruit. Everything comes together in one baking dish, which means cleanup is minimal and the whole thing goes from bowl to oven with very little fuss. Let it rest for ten minutes after baking and the filling thickens into a jammy, glossy sauce that pools perfectly under every scoop of that toasty almond topping.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 5 cups mixed berries (fresh or frozen), such as blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp tapioca starch
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
For the crumble
- 2 cups 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 350°F (175°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, tapioca starch, lemon juice, and 1/4 tsp cinnamon. Stir until the berries are evenly coated and the starch is fully dissolved. Pour the filling into the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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