Apple Crumble

Ingredients

• 6–8 apples, peeled & sliced
• 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey (optional)
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1½ cups rolled oats
• ½ cup almond flour (or wholemeal flour)
• ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• 3 tbsp coconut oil or olive oil, melted
• 1 tbsp maple syrup for the topping
• Pinch of salt

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

2. 2

   Toss the apples with lemon juice, cinnamon and the optional maple syrup, then spread in a baking dish.

3. 3

   Combine the oats, almond flour, chopped nuts and salt.

4. 4

   Stir in the melted coconut oil and maple syrup until crumbly.

5. 5

   Scatter the topping evenly over the apples.

6. 6

   Bake 30–35 minutes until the apples are soft and the topping is golden.

7. 7

   Serve warm — lovely with plain Greek yoghurt.

Swaps & variations

• Swap almond flour for oat or wholemeal flour
• Use pears for some of the apples
• Add a handful of berries for extra antioxidants

Storing & freezing

Keeps covered in the fridge up to 4 days; reheat in the oven. Freezes up to 2 months.