Easy Apple Crumble

Serves 8 | Prep time: 20 mins | Cooking time: 25 mins

INGREDIENTS

• 6 medjool dates (pitted & chopped) + 1/3 cup boiled water
• 6 medium apples, peeled & diced
• 2 medium pears, peeled & diced
• 1/2 cup sultanas ( or golden raisins)
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• pinch of salt

Oat Crumble

• 1 cup rolled oats (can use GF rolled oats)
• 1 cup almond flour
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp coconut oil
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup

METHOD

1. In a small bowl, pour 1/3 cup of boiled water over the medjool dates. Set aside, then peel and dice the apples and pears.
2. Place the apples and pears, medjool dates and their water, sultanas, lemon juice, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and pinch of salt in a medium saucepan over low to medium heat. Stew the apples and pears for around 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 190C / 375F and prep your baking dish with some oil on the sides if it’s not non-stick. We used a 6cm deep baking dish (approx. 17cm x 17cm square).
4. While the apples and pears are stewing, combine the rolled oats, almond flour, cinnamon, coconut oil, and maple syrup in a bowl. Mix with your hands until you have a crumbly mixture.
5. Once the apples and pears have finished stewing add them to your baking dish. Then spread the oat crumble mixture evenly over the top.
6. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes, until the crumble takes on a golden colour.
7. Cool for 10 to 15 minutes then serve as is or with vegan ice cream.