Blackberry, Apple and Almond Crumble

Serves 4-6

Prep 25 mins

Cook 40 mins

Ingredients:

• 1 kg Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1cm-thick wedges
• 2 tbs caster sugar
• 1 tbs lemon juice
• 1 tbs water
• ¾ cup rolled oats
• 1 cup natural flaked almonds
• 2 tbs white chia seeds
• ¼ cup honey
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 120g punnet blackberries
• Crème fraiche, to serve

Method:

Step 1 Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Combine apples, 1 tbs sugar, lemon juice and water in a medium saucepan. Cover and bring to the boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10-12 minutes until apples soften. Transfer apples to a greased 5-cup shallow baking dish and set aside to cool slightly.

Step 2 Meanwhile, combine oats, almonds, chia seeds, honey and cinnamon in a bowl. Stir well until combined.

Step 3 Gently stir blackberries through the cooked apples. Smooth the top. Sprinkle with oat mixture. Place dish on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until crumble is crisp. Serve with crème fraiche and drizzle of maple syrup.

Equipments Required:

• 5-cup shallow baking dish
• Medium saucepan
• Small/medium bowls