Name: Christmas Spiced Crumble
Ingredients: 4 Large apples of your choice, eg. Braeburn; 1 Large Orange juice and Zest; 1 Large Stick Cinnamon; 6 to 8 Cloves; 1 Handful Fresh or frozen Cranberries; Crumble Topping; 60 g Raw Nuts, (walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, cashew nuts, Brazil nuts); 25 g Sunflower seeds; 25 g Pumpkin seeds; 25 g Unsweetened desiccated coconut; 25 g Dried Cranberries; 1 tbsp Virgin Coconut Oil; 1 tbsp Honey; 1 Heaped tsp Ground Cinnamon; 2 tsp Vanilla Essence

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Christmas Spiced Crumble

A nutritious take on a classic dessert… also makes a delicious breakfast

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Course Breakfast, Dessert

Servings 4 people

Equipment

Food Processor or Blender

Ingredients

4 Large apples of your choice, eg. Braeburn
1 Large Orange juice and Zest
1 Large Stick Cinnamon
6 to 8 Cloves
1 Handful Fresh or frozen Cranberries
Crumble Topping
60 g Raw Nuts, (walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, cashew nuts, Brazil nuts)
25 g Sunflower seeds
25 g Pumpkin seeds
25 g Unsweetened desiccated coconut
25 g Dried Cranberries
1 tbsp Virgin Coconut Oil
1 tbsp Honey
1 Heaped tsp Ground Cinnamon
2 tsp Vanilla Essence

Instructions

Preheat oven to 170°c (unless making in advance to heat later)
Peel (if preferred), core and chop the apples into small pieces. Put in a saucepan with the orange juice, cinnamon stick, cloves and cranberries if using. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes until tender
Gently warm coconut oil, ground cinnamon, vanilla essence, honey, orange zest and cranberries, stirring while the oil melts
Put all other ingredients in a food processor and pulse a few times to chop coarsely, alternatively chop by hand.
Add the warmed oil mix to the chopped nuts and seeds and stir to thoroughly to coat
Put the apples into a baking dish or individual ramekins and top with the crumble mixture
Bake for 12 – 15 minutes until lightly golden, it may take longer if cooking from cold

Keyword Christmas, Healthy