serves 2
1 large or 2 small granny smith apples
a few drops of freshly-squeezed lemon juice
100 ml apple juice* or purified water
½ cup (125 ml) dried, sulphur-free figs, dates or raisins, chopped
¼ teaspoon (1 ml) sprinkling of ground cinnamon
50 ml organic or farm butter
½ cup (125 ml) oat flour
½ cup (125 ml) rolled oats
2 tablespoons (30 ml) honey
- Pre-heat the oven to 180°C.
- Core the apples and cut into small pieces, no need to peel.
- Sprinkle the apple with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Place the apple in a 21 cm greased ovenproof dish.
- Pour the apple juice or water over the apples and then sprinkle the dried fruit and cinnamon over the apples.
- Rub the butter into the flour and oats with your fingertips until it resembles crumbs.
- Gently heat the honey in a saucepan, remove from the heat and lightly toss the crumble mixture into the honey.
- Gently spread over the apple mix.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
Note
*Make your own apple juice by liquidizing 1 apple with 100 ml water.
Variation
Use orange juice instead of apple juice and replace the dates or raisins with ¼ cup dried, chopped apricots and add some grated orange rind.
