Legume Free Paleo Mixed Berry Crumble

Bubbling fruit, a golden nutty crust, and the warm scent of cinnamon coming out of the oven — this berry crumble is the kind of dessert that makes everyone hover near the kitchen. The filling leans on fresh or frozen blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries tossed with maple syrup, lemon juice, and arrowroot starch, which thickens everything into a jammy, glossy base as it bakes. The topping skips oats and grains entirely, using almond flour and roughly chopped pecans bound together with coconut oil and maple syrup for a crumble that goes genuinely deep golden and crisp in the oven. Because every ingredient here is naturally free of legumes — no soy, no peanuts, no bean-based flours hiding in the mix — you can serve it without second-guessing a single component. The arrowroot starch does the thickening work cleanly, so the filling sets up beautifully after a short rest rather than running all over the plate. It works just as well with frozen berries as fresh, which means this is a realistic weeknight dessert, not just a summer-only treat. Scoop it warm and let the crumble do the talking.

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