Breastfeeding Friendly Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble
Tart rhubarb and sweet strawberries bubble together under a golden, coconut-kissed crumble in this dessert that feels indulgent without any of the ingredients you're trying to avoid right now. The filling is sweetened entirely with maple syrup and brightened with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, so there's no refined sugar hiding in the mix. Arrowroot starch does the quiet work of thickening those jammy juices into something luscious rather than watery, and Ceylon cinnamon adds a warm, gentle spice that's milder than the standard variety — a thoughtful swap when you're being mindful of what goes into your body. The crumble topping comes together with cassava flour, tapioca starch, and shredded coconut worked into solid coconut oil, creating those irresistible clumpy, crunchy bits that make a crumble worth eating. Everything here is straightforward, whole-food, and free from dairy, gluten, and refined sweeteners, which takes a lot of the guesswork out of treating yourself during a season when ingredient labels feel like a second job. Let it rest those full ten minutes after it comes out of the oven — the filling tightens up beautifully and every scoop holds together like it should.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 2 cups rhubarb, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
For the crumble topping
- ¾ cup cassava flour
- ¼ cup tapioca starch
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, 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, combine the strawberries, rhubarb, 3 tbsp maple syrup, arrowroot starch, lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp Ceylon cinnamon. Stir until the fruit is evenly coated and the arrowroot is fully dissolved with no dry pockets. Transfer the filling to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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