Paraben Free Peach & Coconut Crumble
Warm, bubbling peach filling beneath a golden, coconut-laced crumble — this dessert is the kind of thing that makes a kitchen smell absolutely incredible. Fresh peaches are tossed with honey, lemon juice, and a touch of Ceylon cinnamon and ginger before being blanketed in a topping made from cassava flour, shredded coconut, and coconut oil, keeping every single ingredient clean and intentional. For anyone navigating paraben sensitivities, conventional baked goods and packaged desserts can be a minefield of synthetic preservatives and additives hiding in plain sight — this recipe sidesteps all of that by relying entirely on whole, recognizable ingredients. Arrowroot starch thickens the filling naturally as it bakes, so you get that gorgeous jammy texture without anything artificial doing the work. The crumble comes together with a pastry cutter and a drizzle of honey, forming those satisfying irregular clumps that crisp up beautifully in the oven. Letting it rest for ten minutes after baking is worth every second — the filling tightens up and the topping stays perfectly crunchy rather than steaming soft. Serve it straight from the dish and watch it disappear.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 2 ½ lb fresh peaches (about 6 medium), peeled and sliced ½-inch thick
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
For the crumble
- ¾ cup cassava flour
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, solid
- ¼ 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 sliced peaches, 2 tbsp honey, arrowroot starch, lemon juice, 1/2 tsp Ceylon cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp ginger. Toss until the peaches are evenly coated and the starch is no longer visible as dry powder. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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