I have a confession to make; while I do really like chocolate when it comes to dessert nothing beats a crumble. I could happily eat this for breakfast, lunch and dinner (and do!). This is without a doubt one of my favorite breakfasts; it has oats in it so it definitely is an acceptable breakfast food, right? No matter how many different crumbles I try this apple, raspberry and cinnamon crumble will always be my favorite. I adore the classic combination of apple and cinnamon that is so wonderfully warming during the cold winter months. The raspberries add a wonderfully vibrant pink color and a delicate sweet flavor. A good crumble should have a wonderfully crisp yet crumbly topping that gives way to lots of perfectly sweet, melting and not too soft fragrant fruit. The best part of this crumble is just how simple it is to make, you don’t need any difficult to find ingredients nor does it require lots of effort. Simply throw all the crumble ingredients in the blender and pulse until you have a crumbly crumble. Not only is this crumble amazingly delicious but it is quite possibly the most virtuous dessert ever. It is packed full of wonderfully nourishing ingredients like coconut oil, whole grain oats, fibre rich apples and antioxidant rich raspberries.
There is definitely more than a grain of truth to the old adage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. Apples are rich in fibre which is essential to maintain good digestive health however the highest concentration of fibre is found in the skin so don’t throw it out! A diet high in fibre is also believed to have cholesterol lowering benefits as well as decreasing the likelihood of developing colon cancer. Bananas aren’t the only fruit that a great source of potassium, apples are a great source of this vital mineral. Potassium plays a central role in maintaining the fluid and electrolyte balance of the body.
- 6 eating apples (I used Fuji apples)
- ¾ cup raspberries fresh or frozen
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup apple juice
- 2 cups gluten free oats
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Peel and core the apples. Slice the peeled apples into very thin slivers/
- Add the sliced apples, apple juice and cinnamon to a saucepan.
- Gently boil the apples for 6-8 minutes by which time they should be tender but not mushy.
- Drain the apples and spread them out on your crumble dish.
- scatter the raspberries over the apples and set aside.
- To make the crumble topping place the oats, maple syrup, coconut oil, cinnamon and vanilla in a blender and pulse until you have a crumbly mixture.
- Spread your crumble mixture evenly over the fruit layer.
- Place the crumble in a preheated oven at 170 C/350 F for 25-35 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving (if you can wait that long!)
- Enjoy!
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