MSG Free Paleo Mixed Berry Crumble

Total time1 hr

Prep time15 min

Cook time35 min

5.0

(20)

Bubbling fruit, a golden nutty crust, and the kind of cozy aroma that makes everyone wander into the kitchen — this mixed berry crumble delivers all of that with a completely clean ingredient list. The filling leans on fresh or frozen blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries sweetened with maple syrup and brightened by a squeeze of lemon, while arrowroot starch pulls it all together into a glossy, jammy base. The topping is where things get really good: almond flour and roughly chopped pecans come together with coconut oil, maple syrup, and cinnamon into a crumble that bakes up irresistibly crunchy and deep golden brown. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of added glutamates, so there's no label-scanning or second-guessing — just whole, recognizable foods from start to finish. Packaged dessert mixes and store-bought crumbles are notorious for hidden flavor enhancers, but making this from scratch means you stay in full control. Let it rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling will thicken into something truly spoonable and satisfying.

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Ingredients

6 servings

For the berry filling

5 cups mixed berries (fresh or frozen), such as blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp arrowroot starch
1 tsp lemon juice

For the crumble topping

1 ½ cups almond flour
½ cup raw pecans, roughly chopped
3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
3 tbsp maple syrup
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 berries, 2 tbsp maple syrup, arrowroot starch, and lemon juice. Stir until the berries are evenly coated and the starch is fully dissolved with no dry pockets. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.

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