Healthy Apple Crumble

INGREDIENTS

Serves 6 (use 1 apple per person)

Filling

6 medium sized apples  (I love to use pink lady or golden delicious)

Generous splash of apple juice or water

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Crumble topping

1  1/2 cups organic rolled oats (150 g )

1/2 cup (50 g) organic desiccated or flaked coconut

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract, paste

1 - 2 tablespoons organic maple syrup (optional)

3 - 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, macadamia nut oil, coconut oil or butter

METHOD

Wash the apples.

Cut into wedges or dice with the skin left on - make sure to remove the centre.

Place the apples into a large heavy based pot.

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 160 C. Fan forced.

Pile your apple 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 with thick Greek style yoghurt.