Red Meat Allergy Friendly Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble with Almond Oat Topping

Total time1 hr 10 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time45 min

Red Meat Allergy Friendly Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble with Almond Oat Topping

Sweet-tart strawberries and tangy rhubarb bubble up beneath a golden, nutty topping that smells absolutely incredible as it bakes. The filling gets its glossy, jammy texture from arrowroot starch and a touch of fresh ginger, which adds a subtle warmth that keeps every bite interesting. On top, rolled oats, almond flour, and sliced almonds come together with coconut oil and maple syrup to form satisfying, crunchy clusters that shatter just right with a spoon. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from red meat and the hidden animal-derived additives that can sneak into store-bought desserts, so there's nothing to second-guess. The whole thing is sweetened entirely with maple syrup, which means no refined sugar and a deeper, more complex flavor in both the fruit layer and the crumble. Letting it rest for ten minutes after it comes out of the oven is the hardest part — but it gives the filling time to thicken into something truly spoonable and luscious. Serve it warm on its own or with a scoop of your favorite dairy-free ice cream for a dessert that genuinely feels like a treat.

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Ingredients

6 servings

For the filling

1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
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¾ lb rhubarb stalks, cut into ½-inch pieces (about 2 ½ cups)
3 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp arrowroot starch
1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated

For the topping

1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
½ cup almond flour
⅓ cup raw sliced almonds
3 tbsp maple syrup
3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
½ tsp ground 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 strawberries, rhubarb, 3 tbsp maple syrup, arrowroot starch, and fresh ginger. Toss until the fruit is evenly coated and the arrowroot is fully dissolved with no dry pockets visible.

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