Pork Free Plum & Coconut Crumble
Juicy, jammy plums bubbling beneath a golden, coconut-laced crumble — this dessert is the kind of thing that makes people hover near the oven waiting for it to come out. The filling leans into the natural sweetness of ripe plums, brightened with lemon juice and warmed by Ceylon cinnamon and ginger, while arrowroot starch pulls the fruit juices into a glossy, spoonable sauce. The topping skips traditional flour entirely, using cassava flour and tapioca starch alongside shredded coconut for a crumble that bakes up crisp at the edges and tender in the middle. Coconut oil and honey bind it all together, so every bite has that satisfying, slightly chewy texture you want from a good crumble. Everything in this recipe is naturally free from pork and pork-derived ingredients — no gelatin, no lard, no hidden animal fats to track down — which makes it a genuinely stress-free bake. Let it rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven so the filling can thicken up, then serve it warm, ideally with something cold and creamy alongside.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 2 lbs ripe plums (about 8 medium), pitted and cut into ¾-inch wedges
- 3 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
- ¼ cup tapioca starch
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3 tbsp honey
- ¼ cup coconut oil, solid or semi-solid
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- 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, toss the plum wedges with 3 tbsp honey, arrowroot starch, lemon juice, 1/2 tsp Ceylon cinnamon, and ground ginger until the fruit is evenly coated. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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