Apple Crumble with Oats
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Apple Crumble with Oats
Description
This recipe begins by melting coconut oil in a pan and softening peeled, cored, and chopped apples for a few minutes. Light brown sugar and cinnamon are added to the apples, which continue cooking briefly, allowing flavors to meld and the apples to soften but retain some texture.
The topping consists of rolled oats mixed with melted coconut oil and maple syrup, creating a sticky, flavorful crumble that crisps during baking. The softened apples are placed in a baking dish and the oat mixture spread evenly on top before baking at 200°C (400°F) for 20 minutes, until the crumble is golden and crisp.
Serving options include custard, yogurt, ice cream, or frozen yogurt, which add creaminess and complement the warm dessert. Variations can be made using pears or a mix of pears and apples and by adding spices like ginger and nutmeg to customize flavor. Adding crushed nuts to the topping provides extra crunch. Using certified gluten-free oats can ensure the dessert is safe for gluten-sensitive diets.
Ingredients
- 400 g apple peeled, cored and roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1.5 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 100 g oats
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil melted; for the crumble
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil melted; for the apples
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6.
- Mix together 100 g Oats, 1 tablespoon Maple syrup and 2 tablespoon Coconut oil.
- Add 1 tablespoon Coconut oil to a pan and melt. Add 400 g Apple and gently cook for 5 minutes until softened. Put 1.5 tablespoon Light brown sugar and 1 teaspoon Cinnamon into the pan, stir and cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Put the cooked apples into a baking dish and top with the oat mix.
- Put into the oven for 20 minutes.
Notes
- This crumble pairs well with custard, yogurt, ice cream, or frozen yogurt as serving options.
- Substitute pears for apples or mix both for variation in fruit flavor and texture.
- Add ginger and nutmeg to the apple mixture for additional seasonal spice notes.
- Sprinkle demerara sugar on the oat topping before baking for extra crispiness.
- Incorporate chopped pecans or walnuts into the oat topping to create more crunchy texture.
- Choose certified gluten-free oats to make this dessert gluten-free.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 37IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.