MSG Free Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble

Total time1 hr 10 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time40 min

5.0

(6)

Few desserts hit the sweet-tart balance quite like a bubbling fruit crumble fresh from the oven, and this one delivers that payoff beautifully. The filling leans on fresh strawberries and rhubarb, brightened with lemon juice and a touch of Ceylon cinnamon, while arrowroot starch pulls everything into a glossy, jammy sauce as it bakes. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of added glutamates — no flavor packets, no processed shortcuts, just whole foods doing exactly what they're supposed to do. The crumble topping is built from cassava flour, tapioca starch, and shredded coconut, all brought together with solid coconut oil and maple syrup for a golden, slightly crispy crown with real texture and depth. Ceylon cinnamon shows up in both layers, giving the whole dish a warm, fragrant thread that ties the fruit and topping together without overwhelming either. Letting it rest for ten minutes after baking is the move — the filling thickens up and every scoop holds its shape on the plate. It's the kind of unfussy, feel-good dessert that proves you don't need anything artificial to make something genuinely craveable.

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Ingredients

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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