BAKED APPLES WITH CRUMBLE TOPPING

Nothing warms up cooler days quite like a crisp, crunchy crumble.

PREP TIME: 20 MINS

COOK TIME: 40 MINS

SERVES 4

(AS AN OCCASIONAL DESSERT)

4 large Granny Smith apples,

unpeeled

200g mixed frozen berries Juice of half an orange

2 Tbsp granulated sugar

substitute

Crumble

2 Tbsp rolled oats

11/2 Tbsp wholemeal plain flour 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

11/2 Tbsp granulated sugar

substitute

3 tsp slivered almonds

3 tsp light margarine

1 Preheat oven to 180°C (fanforced). Line a medium roasting tray with baking paper. Cut tops off apples and use an apple corer or a small sharp knife to carefully remove core and 1cm of extra apple to make a hole that you are able to fill. Place the apples in the roasting tray.

2 Put berries, orange juice and sugar substitute in a small saucepan. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until berries defrost and start to soften.

3 Divide berries between holes in the middle of the apples. Spoon any extra juice and berries over the apple. Cover the pan with a piece of baking paper and a piece of foil to secure. Bake apples in oven for 20-25 minutes or until the apples are almost tender.

4 Meanwhile, to make the crumble, combine the oats, flour, cinnamon, sugar substitute and almonds in a small bowl. Add the margarine and use your fingers to mix until it’s well combined and sticks together.

5 Remove the foil and paper from the apples. Sprinkle the crumble over the top of the apples. Increase oven to

200°C (fan-forced) and return the apples to the oven. Bake for a further 8-10 minutes or until the crumble is golden and the apples are tender.