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Healthy apple crumble

Image of baked healthy apple crumble recipe served in a large white dish with serving spoons and crumble in a small white bowl on the side
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Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 60 minutes
Serves: 6
Vegetarian
,
Dairy free
,
Nut free
Image of baked healthy apple crumble recipe served in a large white dish with serving spoons and crumble in a small white bowl on the side
  • 1 serve of fruit per serving
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Ingredients

Olive oil
¾ cup rolled oats
¼ cup wholemeal plain flour
3 tbsp brown sugar
2½ tsp ground cinnamon
1½ tbsp margarine*, melted
6 apples, cored and diced
2 tbsp cornflour
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

* Dairy free if using a dairy-free margarine.

Savvy swaps

You can swap:

3 apples
3 pears
Fresh apples
2 cans of pie apple
Olive oil
Sunflower or canola oil

Tips

  • Leave the skin on the apples for a fibre boost.  
  • With oats, wholemeal flour and fruit, this recipe is a good source of fibre. Eating a diet high in fibre can help reduce your risk of bowel cancer. 
  • Apples provide Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps you absorb iron from the oats and flour.  

  • Buy ‘Odd Bunch’, ‘I’m Perfect’ or ‘Imperfect Picks’ apples to help reduce food waste. 
  • This recipe is a great way to use up apples that are a bit bruised – just cut out the bruised bits. 

  • You can save money by using home brand oats and flour. 
  • To save money make this recipe when apples are in season or on special. 
  • Buying in bulk can help save money in the long run. A larger packet of oats and flour may be cheaper per 100g. 

Method

Step 1
Pre-heat oven to 180oC. Grease a 20cm square tin with olive oil.

Step 2
For the crumble topping, mix together the oats, flour, brown sugar and one teaspoon of cinnamon in a bowl.

Step 3
Make a well in the centre and pour in the melted margarine. Mix well to combine.

Step 4
In a bowl, toss the apples in the cornflour, remaining cinnamon and nutmeg until completely coated.

Step 5
Transfer the apple mixture to the prepared tin and gently press down. Sprinkle evenly with the crumble topping.

Step 6
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the apples are tender and the crumble is golden.

 

Tips

  • Leave the skin on the apples for a fibre boost.  
  • With oats, wholemeal flour and fruit, this recipe is a good source of fibre. Eating a diet high in fibre can help reduce your risk of bowel cancer. 
  • Apples provide Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps you absorb iron from the oats and flour.  

  • Buy ‘Odd Bunch’, ‘I’m Perfect’ or ‘Imperfect Picks’ apples to help reduce food waste. 
  • This recipe is a great way to use up apples that are a bit bruised – just cut out the bruised bits. 

  • You can save money by using home brand oats and flour. 
  • To save money make this recipe when apples are in season or on special. 
  • Buying in bulk can help save money in the long run. A larger packet of oats and flour may be cheaper per 100g. 

Rating

3.8
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