Healthy Fruit Crumble

@crumbs_and_vanilla on Instagram, Twitter & Pinterest

No-one would guess that this crumble is actually good for you! Its vegan and perfect for those cosy Sunday afternoons!

Ingredients:

Crumble Topping

150 g (1 ½ cups) rolled oats

50g (1/2 cup) flaked coconut

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract, paste

1–2 tablespoons maple syrup (optional)

3–4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Filling

3 medium sized apples

punnet of plums

250g rhubarb

Generous splash of apple juice or water

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method;

§ Cut the fruit into wedges, removing any stones

§ Place the fruit into a large pot and combine with the apple juice or water, vanilla and cinnamon.

§ Cook over a medium heat for about 15–20 minutes — stirring occasionally until the apples have completely softened and collapsed. Taste them and adjust level of cinnamon etc.

§ To make the crumble, combine rolled oats, coconut, cinnamon, vanilla, maple syrup and olive oil then rub ingredients together with your fingers to combine.

§ Preheat your oven to 160C/ 320F

§ Pile your fruit mixture into a suitable sized baking dish.

§ Scatter the crumble over the top.

§ Bake for 30–40 minutes or until the crumble is golden.

§ Remove from the oven and serve.