Grain-free, refined sugar-free, dairy-free paleo strawberry crumble – a very simple recipe with huge flavor!
Note: I updated the photos in this post on 4/28/17. The recipe and text remains the same.
You. all.
You’re looking at the strongest display of self-control I have ever exhibited.
As in, it took every ounce of will-power to not consume my blog post before I could complete the photography task.
You’re also looking at that time I ate dessert in the middle of the day.
Without shame.
Shamelessly.
I did save some of the crumble for my friends. And let me tell you, I experienced serious cognitive dissonance over that. Meaning I didn’t want to share. And yet, I knew I should. Because sharing is caring. And so I did.
Recipe Highlights:
Here’s the skinny on this baby beluga: This paleo strawberry crumble is gluten-free, grain-free, naturally sweetened, vegan, paleo, and on the healthier end of the dessert spectrum!
Ingredients:
The topping is made with almond flour, coconut oil, and a touch of pure maple syrup. The end result is a perfectly crispy topping that tastes nice and buttery, yet it’s butter-less! There is so little added sugar to this recipe, and yet you’d never even know it!
The strawberry filling mixture is a combination of fresh strawberries, tapioca flour, and pure maple syrup. The tapioca flour makes the filling extra thick, gooey and amazing!
How to Make Paleo Strawberry Crumble:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl, toss together the strawberries, tapioca flour, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and maple syrup. Transfer to an 8” x 8” baking pan.
Mix together the ingredients for the crumble topping in a mixing bowl. Evenly spread it over the strawberries and bake in the oven for 30 minutes, until the strawberries are juicy and bubbly and the topping is golden-brown.
Major recommendation: serve this paleo strawberry crumble with Boozy Roasted Cherry Dark Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream, Coconut Whipped Cream, or even Dulce de Leche Ice Cream.
Recipe Adaptations:
- Replace the almond flour with hazelnut flour.
- Use raspberries, cherries, or blackberries instead of strawberries.
- Swap arrowroot flour for tapioca flour
More Paleo Cobbler/Crumble Recipes:
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Paleo Strawberry Crumble
Grain-free, dairy-free paleo strawberry crumble for a healthy dessert.
Ingredients
Strawberry Filling:
- 4 cups fresh ripe strawberries halved
- 2 tablespoons tapioca flour
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Grain-Free Crumble Topping:
- 1 cup almond flour/meal
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil or grapeseed oil
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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In a mixing bowl, toss together the strawberries, tapioca flour, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and maple syrup. Transfer to an 8” x 8” baking pan.
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Mix together the ingredients for the crumble topping in a mixing bowl. Evenly spread it over the strawberries and bake in the oven for 30 minutes, until the strawberries are juicy and bubbly and the topping is golden-brown.
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Let stand for 10 minutes before serving with ice cream.
Kim
Thursday 2nd of May 2019
I’m very late coming to this post but I just made this as my Paleo daughter is now living with me. I only had a pint of strawberries so I halved the recipe for two generous servings in 1-cup ramekins. The berries were too sour so added a little BochaSweet ( BochaSweet is sourced from 100% non-GMO kabocha squash—it’s not bitter at all like Stevia is to my tastebuds)—the rest I did as the recipe called for. DELICIOUS! And so easy. I’ll make this over and over. The crumble will be good on other fruits, too!
Julia
Saturday 4th of May 2019
Ooh, this is the first time I have heard of BochaSweet...I'll have to try it! The crumble is so, so tasty with other berries, as you imagined! I've made it with raspberries and blackberries, and have also made an apple and a peach version. It's just such a great go-to. Thanks so much for dropping the sweet note! xo
Amanda Jackson
Friday 1st of February 2019
Hi! Can you use frozen strawberries, I just inherited a ton from a friends deep freezer and want to use them up!
Keri
Saturday 10th of June 2017
Making this right now !!! Can't wait to try it :) thanks for the recipe !
Kathy
Friday 4th of November 2016
Hi, I can't eat Tapioca. Can I substitute almond or coconut flour?
Thanks!
Julia
Friday 4th of November 2016
Hi Kathy,
You can substitute the tapioca for corn starch if you're able to do corn starch. My guess is replacing it with a small amount of coconut flour (I'd only use a tablespoon or two) or almond flour (you may need to play with the almond flour and keep adding it until you get a nice, thick consistency), though I've never tested the recipe without tapioca. Let me know what adjustments you make and how it turns out!! :D
Ty Diaz
Wednesday 24th of June 2015
I was looking online for a good recipe. This one really got me. I didn't have the almond flour nor the maple syrup, but tried it with coconut flour and agave. While the coconut oil and the agave married well raw (I tried it while mixing it & it was delicious), it didn't connect well once baked. I ate the fruit, but had to discard the "crumbs".